Caledonia, Indiana
Appearance
Caledonia, Indiana | |
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Location in Sullivan County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W / 39.09889°N 87.33500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Sullivan |
Township | Cass |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47882 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452893 |
Caledonia was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
[edit]Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Caledonia to become extinct.[2]
A post office was established at Caledonia in 1902, and operated until it was discontinued in 1909.[3]
Geography
[edit]Caledonia is located at 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W / 39.09889°N 87.33500°W.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Caledonia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.