Rosston, Indiana
| Rosston | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Boone County's location in Indiana | |
  Rosston Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W / 40.04861°N 86.28917°WCoordinates: 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W / 40.04861°N 86.28917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation[1] | 932 ft (284 m) |
| ZIP code | 46077 |
| FIPS code | 18-66114[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442327 |
Rosston is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Boone County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Rosston in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[3] Ross was the name of the original owners of the townsite.[4]
Geography
Rosston is located at 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W / 40.04861°N 86.28917°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.
- ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village was named for the Ross brothers...
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