Temple, Indiana

Temple
Unincorporated community
Temple
Coordinates: 38°20′40″N 86°24′57″W / 38.34444°N 86.41583°W / 38.34444; -86.41583Coordinates: 38°20′40″N 86°24′57″W / 38.34444°N 86.41583°W / 38.34444; -86.41583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Crawford
Township Sterling
Elevation[1] 581 ft (177 m)
ZIP code 47118
FIPS code 18-75266[2]
GNIS feature ID 444626

Temple is an unincorporated community in Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana.

History

Temple was laid out by James L. Temple, and named for him.[3]

A post office was established at Temple in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[4]

Geography

Temple is located at 38°20′40″N 86°24′57″W / 38.34444°N 86.41583°W / 38.34444; -86.41583.

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. Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889. p. 64.
  4. "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.


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