Rural, Indiana

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

Rural, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Rural
Rural
Coordinates: 40°06′24″N 84°57′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
1,175 ft (358 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47394
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID442395

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.

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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