Randolph, Indiana

Randolph, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Randolph is located in Indiana
Randolph
Randolph
Location within Indiana
Randolph is located in the United States
Randolph
Randolph
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.26611°N 84.97583°W / 40.26611; -84.97583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWard
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47380
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441763

Randolph is an unincorporated community in Ward Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Randolph was originally known as Randolph Station, and under the latter name was founded in 1836. A post office was established under the name Randolph in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, Indiana
  2. ↑ 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. Formerly called Randolph Station, this village was laid out first in 1836...
  3. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2017.