Solitude, Indiana
| Solitude, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Solitude, Indiana  Solitude, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′53″N 87°53′56″W / 38.01472°N 87.89889°WCoordinates: 38°00′53″N 87°53′56″W / 38.01472°N 87.89889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443755[1] |
Solitude is an unincorporated community in Posey County, Indiana, United States. Solitude is located on Indiana State Road 69 north of Mount Vernon.
History
A post office called Solitude was in operation between 1858 and 1917.[2] The community was named for its quiet character.[3]
Highways
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solitude, Indiana
- ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. Jul 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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