Norths Landing, Indiana
| Norths Landing | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
  Norths Landing  Norths Landing | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′08″N 84°52′25″W / 38.90222°N 84.87361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Township | Randolph |
| Elevation[1] | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47040 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449841 |
Norths Landing is an unincorporated community in Randolph Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Norths Landing was laid out in 1831.[3] The community was named for the North family of settlers.[4]
A post office was established at Norths Landing in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[5]
Geography
Norths Landing is located at 38°54′08″N 84°52′25″W / 38.90222°N 84.87361°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ "Norths Landing, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, also called North Landing, was founded in 1831...
- ↑ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. p. 452.
- ↑ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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