Rural, Indiana

Rural, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Rural
Rural
Coordinates: 40°06′24″N 84°57′58″W / 40.10667°N 84.96611°W / 40.10667; -84.96611Coordinates: 40°06′24″N 84°57′58″W / 40.10667°N 84.96611°W / 40.10667; -84.96611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Washington
Elevation[1] 1,175 ft (358 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47394
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 442395

Rural is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Rural was originally called Wood Station, and under the latter name was founded in about 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established under the name Rural in 1874, and it remained in operation until 1907.[4]

Geography

Rural is located at 40°06′24″N 84°57′58″W / 40.10667°N 84.96611°W / 40.10667; -84.96611.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Rural, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 378.
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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