Philadelphia, Indiana
| Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Philadelphia  Philadelphia | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W / 39.78139°N 85.84556°WCoordinates: 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W / 39.78139°N 85.84556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation[1] | 850 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-59490[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441077 |
Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
History
Philadelphia was laid out and platted in 1838.[3] It took its name from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the "city of brotherly love".[4] A post office was established at Philadelphia in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Philadelphia is located at 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W / 39.78139°N 85.84556°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. p. 760.
- ↑ Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. p. 292.
- ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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