Raccoon, Indiana

Raccoon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Raccoon
Raccoon
Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W / 39.85611; -86.89639Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W / 39.85611; -86.89639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Township Franklin
Elevation[1] 745 ft (227 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46172
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 441714

Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[3] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]

Geography

Raccoon is located at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W / 39.85611; -86.89639.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Raccoon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
  4. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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