Rainsville, Indiana
Rainsville, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 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 |
| Founded by | Isaac Rains |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47993 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441748 |
Rainsville is a small unincorporated community in Pine Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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.[3] A post office was established on February 5, 1836, and closed on September 15, 1904.[4]
Geography
Rainsville is located 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Pine Village and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) 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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "USGS detail on Rainsville". Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ 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.
Gallery
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Map from 1877 atlas -
Rainsville Community Church -
A miniature passenger train at the Illiana Antique Power Exhibition, one mile west of Rainsville.
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