Henderson, Indiana

Henderson, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Henderson
Henderson
Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W / 39.66944°N 85.52028°W / 39.66944; -85.52028Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W / 39.66944°N 85.52028°W / 39.66944; -85.52028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 948 ft (289 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46173
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 436004

Henderson is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Henderson was founded in 1890 by Ida M. Henderson.[3]

A post office was established at Henderson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography

Henderson is located at 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W / 39.66944°N 85.52028°W / 39.66944; -85.52028.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Henderson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Ida M. Henderson, who laid it out on August 1, 1890.
  4. ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.


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