Rutland, Indiana
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Rutland | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Marshall |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
ZIP code | 46511 |
FIPS code | 18-66600[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 442427 |
Rutland is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.
History
The first post office at Rutland was called Cavender, established 1883.[3] Renamed Rutland in 1884, the post office closed in 1918.[4]
Rutland was a station on the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad.[5]
Geography
Rutland is located at 41°14′40″N 86°21′26″W / 41.24444°N 86.35722°W.
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.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 288. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office named Cavender...
- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 334.