Ceylon, Indiana
| Ceylon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Ceylon Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°WCoordinates: 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Wabash |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46740 |
| FIPS code | 18-11908[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432377[2] |
Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Ceylon in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Ceylon was likely named after the British colony of Ceylon.[4]
Geography
Ceylon is located at 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Ceylon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently for the island in the Indian Ocean...
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