Morris, Indiana
Morris, Indiana | |
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  Morris  Morris | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′56″N 85°10′39″W / 39.28222°N 85.17750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| ZIP code | 47006 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-51174[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439444 |
Morris is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Morris was originally called Springdale, and under the latter name was first settled about 1840 by a colony of German Catholics.[4] The name was changed to Morris in 1856.[5] A post office called Morris has been in operation since 1858.[6]
Geography
Morris is located at 39°16′56″N 85°10′39″W / 39.28222°N 85.17750°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Morris, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ Alan F. Smith (2000). Ripley County in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-7385-0734-7.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1898). History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 380.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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