Rural, Indiana
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Rural, Indiana | ||
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ZIP code 47394 | ||
Area code | 765 | |
GNIS feature ID | 442395[1] |
Rural is an
History
Rural was originally called Wood Station, and under the latter name was founded in about 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established under the name Rural in 1874, and it remained in operation until 1907.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rural, Indiana
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 378.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.