Vandalia, Indiana
Vandalia | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen County |
| Township | Lafayette Township |
| Elevation | 240 m (787 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0445224 |
Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States.
History
Vandalia was laid out in 1839.[1] A post office was established at Vandalia in 1846, and remained in operation until 1927.[2]
Geography
Vandalia is located at 39°18′45″N 86°51′58″W / 39.31250°N 86.86611°W at an elevation of 787 feet. It lies at the east end of State Road 246 where it intersects State Road 46.
References
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 820.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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