Flat Rock Park, Indiana

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Flat Rock Park, Indiana
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Flat Rock Park
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°15′10″N85°54′56″W / 39.25278°N 85.91556°W / 39.25278; -85.91556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Columbus
Elevation
[1]
650 ft (200 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47203
Area code(s) 812 & 930
GNIS feature ID434568 [1]

Flat Rock Park is an unincorporated community in Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

The community took its name from the Flatrock River nearby. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flat Rock Park, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  133. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for Flat Rock Creek, now Flatrock River.