Flat Rock, Indiana
Flat Rock | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47234 |
| FIPS code | 18-23566[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449657 |
Flat Rock is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Flat Rock was platted in 1855.[4] The community took its name from the Flatrock River.[5] The Flat Rock post office has been in operation since 1828.[6]
Flat Rock had its own high school at the turn of the 20th century.[7]
Geography
Flat Rock is located at 39°21′51″N 85°49′54″W / 39.36417°N 85.83167°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Flat Rock, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 70.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...name is for the nearby Flatrock River.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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