Thornhope, Indiana
Thornhope, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°55′33″N 86°31′46″W / 40.92583°N 86.52944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 728 ft (722 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452943 |
Thornhope is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Thornhope was originally known as Parisville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1853 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3]
Another variant name of the community was called Oak.[4] A post office ran with this name from 1856 to 1966.[5]
Geography
Thornhope is located at 40°55′33″N 86°31′46″W / 40.92583°N 86.52944°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Thornhope, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 595.
- ^ "USGS detail on Thornhope - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- ^ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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