Royalton, Indiana
| Royalton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Boone County's location in Indiana | |
  Royalton Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′37″N 86°20′18″W / 39.92694°N 86.33833°WCoordinates: 39°55′37″N 86°20′18″W / 39.92694°N 86.33833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Eagle |
| Elevation[1] | 915 ft (279 m) |
| ZIP code | 46077 |
| FIPS code | 18-66258[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442375 |
Royalton is an unincorporated community in Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Royalton (but was called Rodmans until 1838[3]) in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]
Geography
Royalton is located at 39°55′37″N 86°20′18″W / 39.92694°N 86.33833°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. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office called Rodmans...
- ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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