Syria, Indiana

Syria, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Syria
Syria
Coordinates: 38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.58611°N 86.40167°W / 38.58611; -86.40167Coordinates: 38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.58611°N 86.40167°W / 38.58611; -86.40167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Township Paoli
Elevation[1] 686 ft (209 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47454
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 451535

Syria is an unincorporated community in Paoli Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Syria in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community probably took its name from Syria, in Western Asia.[4]

Geography

Syria is located at 38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.58611°N 86.40167°W / 38.58611; -86.40167.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Syria, 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. 319. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the Asian country...


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