Reiffsburg, Indiana

Reiffsburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Former Methodist church
Reiffsburg
Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Harrison
Elevation[1] 850 ft (259 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46714
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-63738[2]
GNIS feature ID 449715

Reiffsburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Reiffsburg was named after John Reiff, who platted the community.[4]

A post office was established at Reiffsburg in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Reiffsburg is located at 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Reiffsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. "Profile for Reiffsburg, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.


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