Rainsville, Indiana
| Rainsville | |
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| Coordinates: 40°24′57″N 87°18′56″W / 40.41583°N 87.31556°WCoordinates: 40°24′57″N 87°18′56″W / 40.41583°N 87.31556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Pine |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Founder | Isaac Rains |
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| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47993 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
Rainsville is a small town in Pine Township, Warren County, Indiana.
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[edit] History
Rainsville was platted on April 16, 1833 by Isaac Rains, who had built a mill here the previous year; the town was named for him.[2]. A post office was established on February 5, 1836 and closed on September 15, 1904.[3]
For many decades, there was a school in Rainsville that instructed first through eighth grades. Then, in 1974, three tornadoes came through Rainsville and destroyed most of the little town. The school was severely damaged, and most of the homes were damaged or destroyed entirely.
[edit] Geography
Rainsville is located 4 miles (6.4 km) miles southwest of Pine Village and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) miles east of U.S. Route 41. Big Pine Creek flows from Pine Village, around the north side of the town, and continues to the southwest.
[edit] References
- ^ "USGS detail on Rainsville". http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:441748. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 137.
- ^ A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition). Warren County Historical Society. 2002.
[edit] Gallery
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Map from 1877 atlas
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Rainsville Community Church
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A miniature passenger train at the Illiana Antique Power Exhibition, one mile west of Rainsville.
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