Florida, Indiana
Florida | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| ZIP code | 46011 |
| FIPS code | 18-23746[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434613[2] |
Florida is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Geography
Florida is located at 40°09′37″N 85°42′37″W / 40.16028°N 85.71028°W.
History
Florida was founded in 1856.[3] It likely took its name from the state of Florida.[4][5] A post office was established at Florida in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[6]
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Florida, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for the state.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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