Prosperity, Indiana
Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Prosperity | |
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| Coordinates: 40°10′45″N 85°40′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| ZIP code | 46012 |
| FIPS code | 18-62163[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441612 |
History
Prosperity was founded around the time the canal was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Prosperity in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1875.[4]
Geography
Prosperity is located at 40°10′45″N 85°40′19″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Forkner, John La Rue (1914). History of Madison County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 88.
- "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Madison County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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