Kennedy, Indiana
Kennedy | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47550 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437242 |
Kennedy is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Kennedy once contained a post office called Madrid.[3] The Madrid post office was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[4] David F. Kennedy served as an early postmaster.[5]
Geography
Kennedy is located at 38°04′53″N 86°55′21″W / 38.08139°N 86.92250°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Kennedy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office named Madrid opened...
- ^ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
David F. Kennedy was the second postmaster.
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