Rural, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°06′24″N 84°57′58″W / 40.10667°N 84.96611°W / 40.10667; -84.96611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyRandolphTownshipWashingtonElevation1,175 ft (358 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47394
Area code765GNIS feature ID442395[1]

Rural is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

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.[2] A post office was established under the name Rural in 1874, and it remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rural, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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