New Winchester, Indiana

New Winchester, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Winchester
New Winchester
Coordinates: 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W / 39.76056°N 86.65083°W / 39.76056; -86.65083Coordinates: 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W / 39.76056°N 86.65083°W / 39.76056; -86.65083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hendricks
Township Marion
Elevation 948 ft (289 m)
ZIP code 46122
FIPS code 18-53892[1]
GNIS feature ID 440127[2]

New Winchester is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

New Winchester was laid out in 1832.[3] A post office was established at New Winchester in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

The local high school operated from 1914-1963, before being consolidated into Danville High School for the 1963-64 school year.

Geography

New Winchester is located at 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W / 39.76056°N 86.65083°W / 39.76056; -86.65083.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "New Winchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 92.
  4. ↑ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2014.


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