Sedalia, Indiana
| Sedalia | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Grain elevator in Sedalia | |
  Sedalia | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′56″N 86°30′53″W / 40.41556°N 86.51472°WCoordinates: 40°24′56″N 86°30′53″W / 40.41556°N 86.51472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation[1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
| ZIP code | 46067 |
| FIPS code | 18-68598[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443192 |
Sedalia is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana, United States.
History
Sedalia was platted March 31, 1873 by James A. Campbell and Jackson B. McCune and was named after Sedalia, Illinois, the home town of an official of the Vandalia Railroad. McCune built the first house and was the first postmaster. William Miller operated the first store, Allen Branch was the first blacksmith, and Dr. Keeny the first physician.[3]
Geography
Sedalia is located at 40°24′56″N 86°30′53″W / 40.41556°N 86.51472°W along State Road 26, half a mile east of State Road 75.
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.
- ↑ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Owen Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
Milner barn on the east side of town.
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