| Raleigh, Indiana | |
|---|---|
|   Raleigh   Raleigh | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′38″N 85°21′50″W / 39.74389°N 85.36389°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Rush | 
| Township | Washington | 
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 46173 | 
| Area code | 765 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 441751[1] | 
Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Raleigh was platted in 1847.[2] The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.[3]
A post office was established at Raleigh in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh, Indiana
- ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 668.
- ↑  Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Raleigh, North Carolina... 
- ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
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