Randall, Indiana

Randall
Ghost town
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Randall Randall's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°WCoordinates: 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vermillion County
Township	Helt Township
Elevation[1]	188 m (617 ft)
ZIP code	47847
GNIS feature ID	441760

Randall is a former town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.^[2] Randall is also 1.6 miles northwest of another extinct town: Toronto, on W County Road 700 S. The nearest extant community is the town of Dana, to the northeast.

History

The post office at Randall was established in 1858 and discontinued in 1872.^[3] The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers.^[4]

Geography

Randall is located at 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
2. "Randall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
3. "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for the local Randall family...