London, Indiana

London
Unincorporated community
London London
Coordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°WCoordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Shelby
Township	Moral
Elevation[1]	787 ft (240 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	46126
GNIS feature ID	438238

London is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

London was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[3] The community took its name from London, the capital of England.^[4] A post office was established at London in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.^[5]

Geography

London is located at 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W / 39.62556°N 85.92028°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "London, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
3. History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 455.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for London, England.
5. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.