Rockdale, Indiana
| Rockdale | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rockdale | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′01″N 84°50′49″W / 39.31694°N 84.84694°WCoordinates: 39°19′01″N 84°50′49″W / 39.31694°N 84.84694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Whitewater |
| Elevation[1] | 669 ft (204 m) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| FIPS code | 18-65340[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442216 |
Rockdale is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
The post office Rockdale once contained originally had the name Wissel.[3] It operated from 1886 until 1903.[4]
Geography
Rockdale is located at 39°19′01″N 84°50′49″W / 39.31694°N 84.84694°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. 283. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was established as Wissel...
- ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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