Sexton, Indiana
Sexton, Indiana | |
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  Sexton  Sexton | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′00″N 85°26′05″W / 39.70000°N 85.43472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443229 |
Sexton is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
An old variant name of the community was called Hamilton.[3] The community was laid out as Hamilton Station in 1883 as a stop on the railroad.[4]
A post office was established under the name Sexton in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]
Geography
Sexton is located at 39°42′00″N 85°26′05″W / 39.70000°N 85.43472°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Sexton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "USGS detail on Sexton - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 668.
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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