Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana
Wheeling is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 85°27′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 47303 |
| FIPS code | 18-83636[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445895[1] |
History
The post office Wheeling once contained was originally called Cranberry.[3] The Cranberry post office was started in 1834,[4] renamed Wheeling in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established here as Cranberry on January 17, 1834...
- "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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