Ethel, Indiana
Ethel, Indiana | |
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  Ethel  Ethel | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′13″N 86°31′28″W / 38.40361°N 86.52444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Greenfield |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47118 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450895 |
Ethel is an unincorporated community in Greenfield Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Ethel in 1891, and remained in operation until 1939.[3] Ethel Hollen, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.[4]
Geography
Ethel is located at 38°24′13″N 86°31′28″W / 38.40361°N 86.52444°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Ethel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 54.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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