Manilla, Indiana
| Manilla | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
  Manilla | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′27″N 85°37′10″W / 39.57417°N 85.61944°WCoordinates: 39°34′27″N 85°37′10″W / 39.57417°N 85.61944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Walker |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| ZIP code | 46150 |
| FIPS code | 18-46422[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438518[2] |
Manilla is an unincorporated census-designated place in Walker Township, Rush County, Indiana.
History
Manilla was originally called Wilmington, and under the latter name was laid out in 1836.[3] The name Manilla most likely is derived from Manila, in the Philippines.[4]
Geography
Manilla is located at 39°34′27″N 85°37′10″W / 39.57417°N 85.61944°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Manilla, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 664.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently the present name is for the Philippine city.
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