Annapolis, Indiana

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Annapolis, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Parke County's location in Indiana
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Annapolis
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°51′09″N87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W / 39.85250; -87.25056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Penn
Elevation
[1]
646 ft (197 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID 430182

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826. [3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris Sr. and John Moulder. [4] As of 1910, its population was about 200. [5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland. [6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905. [7]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Annapolis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 196.
  4. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 52.
  5. ↑ Bowen 1913, p. 154.
  6. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
  7. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.

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