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Reiffsburg, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194
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Reiffsburg, Indiana
Former Methodist church
Former Methodist church
Reiffsburg is located in Wells County, Indiana
Reiffsburg
Reiffsburg
Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipHarrison
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46714
Area code260
FIPS code18-63738[2]
GNIS feature ID449715

Reiffsburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Reiffsburg was named after John Reiff, who platted the community.[4]

A post office was established at Reiffsburg in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Reiffsburg is located at 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Reiffsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Profile for Reiffsburg, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.