Reed Station, Indiana

Reed Station
Unincorporated community
Reed Station
Coordinates: 40°12′54″N 85°31′05″W / 40.21500°N 85.51806°W / 40.21500; -85.51806Coordinates: 40°12′54″N 85°31′05″W / 40.21500°N 85.51806°W / 40.21500; -85.51806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Township Mount Pleasant
Elevation[1] 909 ft (277 m)
ZIP code 47304
FIPS code 18-63594[2]
GNIS feature ID 441859

Reed Station is an unincorporated community in Mount Pleasant Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

History

The first post office at Reed Station was established in 1876.[3] William Reed was postmaster.[4]

Geography

Reed Station is located at 40°12′54″N 85°31′05″W / 40.21500°N 85.51806°W / 40.21500; -85.51806.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...by William Reed, who served as the first postmaster.


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