Marion, Shelby County, Indiana
Marion | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Marion |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46176 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438610 |
Marion is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Marion was platted in 1820.[3] The community was named for Francis Marion, an army officer during the American Revolutionary War,[4] A post office opened at Marion in 1823.[5] The post office was later renamed Noah and was discontinued in 1902.[6]
Marion once contained a high school which closed in about 1908.[7]
Geography
Marion is located at 39°35′16″N 85°45′32″W / 39.58778°N 85.75889°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Marion, Shelby County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 69.
- ^ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 90.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...changed to Noah on September 5, 1836...
- ^ Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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