Annapolis, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Annapolis is located in Parke County, Indiana
Annapolis
Annapolis
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W / 39.85250; -87.25056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipPenn
Elevation
[1]
646 ft (197 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430182

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.[4] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[7]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Annapolis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 196.
  4. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 52.
  5. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 154.
  6. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
  7. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.

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