New Marion, Indiana

New Marion, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Marion
New Marion
Coordinates: 39°00′27″N 85°21′32″W / 39.00750°N 85.35889°W / 39.00750; -85.35889Coordinates: 39°00′27″N 85°21′32″W / 39.00750°N 85.35889°W / 39.00750; -85.35889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Shelby
Elevation[1] 919 ft (280 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47023
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-53226[2]
GNIS feature ID 440083

New Marion is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

New Marion was laid out in 1832.[4] The community's name most likely honors Francis Marion.[5] A post office was established at New Marion in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1949.[6]

Geography

New Marion is located at 39°00′27″N 85°21′32″W / 39.00750°N 85.35889°W / 39.00750; -85.35889.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "New Marion, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably named for Francis Marion...
  6. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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