Blue Ridge, Indiana
| Blue Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Blue Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′09″N 85°38′08″W / 39.51917°N 85.63556°WCoordinates: 39°31′09″N 85°38′08″W / 39.51917°N 85.63556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| ZIP code | 46182 |
| FIPS code | 18-6022[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431235[2] |
Blue Ridge is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, Indiana.
History
Blue Ridge was originally called Cynthiana, and under the latter name was platted in 1835.[3] A post office called Blue Ridge was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] Blue Ridge once contained a school which was discontinued at an unknown date.[5]
Geography
Blue Ridge is located at 39°31′09″N 85°38′08″W / 39.51917°N 85.63556°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Blue Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 266.
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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