Palestine, Franklin County, Indiana
| Palestine | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°WCoordinates: 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Elevation[1] | 968 ft (295 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-57654[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440836 |
Palestine is an unincorporated town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Palestine was platted in 1849.[3] It was named for the geographic region of Palestine.[4]
Geography
Palestine is located at 39°25′02″N 84°55′40″W / 39.41722°N 84.92778°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana: Her People, Industries, and Institutions. Windmill Publications. p. 530.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Palestine for the biblical region.
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