Randall, Indiana

Randall, Indiana
Ghost town
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Randall is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Randall
Randall
Randall's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441760

Randall is a former town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. 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. The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers.

Geography

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

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Randall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 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...