Ridertown, Indiana
Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Ridertown, Indiana | |
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Ridertown Ridertown | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Knox |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| ZIP code | 47336 |
| FIPS code | 18-64340[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441989[1] |
History
A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community honors the Rider family.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridertown, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 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 the local Rider family...
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