Riddle, Indiana
Riddle is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
Riddle | |
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Riddle | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′02″N 86°25′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| ZIP code | 47118 |
| FIPS code | 18-64332[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441984[1] |
History
A post office was established at Riddle in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[3] It was named for Colonel Riddle.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riddle, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Civil War veteran Colonel Riddle...
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