New Carrollton, Indiana

New Carrollton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Carrollton
New Carrollton
Coordinates: 38°56′41″N 85°21′55″W / 38.94472°N 85.36528°W / 38.94472; -85.36528Coordinates: 38°56′41″N 85°21′55″W / 38.94472°N 85.36528°W / 38.94472; -85.36528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Shelby
Elevation[1] 892 ft (272 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47250
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452196

New Carrollton is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at New Carrollton in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1839.[3]

Geography

New Carrollton is located at 38°56′41″N 85°21′55″W / 38.94472°N 85.36528°W / 38.94472; -85.36528.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "New Carrollton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.


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