Ridertown, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W / 40.43556; -85.20639
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Ridertown, Indiana
FIPS code
18-64340[2]
GNIS feature ID441989[1]

Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridertown, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. . ...named for the local Rider family...