Roland, Indiana

Roland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Roland
Roland
Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Township French Lick
Elevation[1] 476 ft (145 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47469
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 442258

Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] George Roland served as an early postmaster.[4]

Geography

Roland is located at 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Roland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.


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