Denham, Indiana
Denham is an unincorporated community in Rich Grove Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Denham, Indiana | |
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Denham Denham | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′07″N 86°42′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Rich Grove |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433469[1] |
History
An old variant name of the community was called Gundrum.[2] The community had its start in 1860s when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The Denham name was adopted in the 1880s in honor of a railroad official.[4]
A post office was established under the name Gundrum in 1870, was renamed Denham in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denham, Indiana
- "USGS detail on Denham - Variant Citation". Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 621.
- Potempa, Philip. "OFFBEAT: NWI small town post office included at Smithsonian". nwi.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
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