Ritchie, Indiana

Ritchie, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ritchie
Ritchie
Coordinates: 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W / 37.95972°N 87.03889°W / 37.95972; -87.03889Coordinates: 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W / 37.95972°N 87.03889°W / 37.95972; -87.03889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Spencer
Township Ohio
Elevation[1] 400 ft (122 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 47635
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 446757

Ritchie is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Ritchie was named for R. Ritchie, the original owner of the town site.[3]

Geography

Ritchie is located at 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W / 37.95972°N 87.03889°W / 37.95972; -87.03889.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. ↑ "Ritchie, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...station was locate on land belonging to R. Ritchie.


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