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°W / 40.60667; -84.95333Coordinates: 40°36′24″N 84°57′12″W / 40.60667°N 84.95333°W / 40.60667; -84.95333
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 / 40.60667; -84.95333.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Ceylon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. 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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