Rivare, Indiana
Rivare | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Adams County's location in Indiana | |
Rivare Location in Adams County | |
Coordinates: 40°48′44″N 84°50′29″W / 40.81222°N 84.84139°WCoordinates: 40°48′44″N 84°50′29″W / 40.81222°N 84.84139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Adams |
Township | St. Marys |
Elevation[1] | 833 ft (254 m) |
ZIP code | 46733 |
FIPS code | 18-64692[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 442068 |
Rivare is an unincorporated community in St. Marys Township, Adams County, Indiana.
History
Rivare was named for Antoine Rivare, a Native American settler.[3]
Geography
Rivare is located at 40°48′44″N 84°50′29″W / 40.81222°N 84.84139°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.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The railroad name was Rivare, from Antoine Rivare, a Native American...
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