London, Indiana

London, Indiana
Unincorporated community
London
London
Coordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W / 39.62556; -85.92028Coordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W / 39.62556; -85.92028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Moral
Elevation[1] 787 ft (240 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46126
GNIS feature ID 438238

London is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

London was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community took its name from London, the capital of England.[4] A post office was established at London in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[5]

Geography

London is located at 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W / 39.62556; -85.92028.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "London, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 455.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for London, England.
  5. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.


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