New Salem, Rush County, Indiana
Appearance
New Salem | |
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Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Township | Noble |
Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46173 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 440109 |
New Salem is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
New Salem was platted in 1831.[3] A post office was established at New Salem in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[4]
Geography
New Salem is located at 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "New Salem, Rush County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 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. 666.
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.