Florida, Indiana

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Florida, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Florida
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Florida
Coordinates: 40°09′37″N85°42′37″W / 40.16028°N 85.71028°W / 40.16028; -85.71028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Madison
Township Lafayette
Elevation
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886 ft (270 m)
ZIP code
46011
FIPS code 18-23746 [2]
GNIS feature ID434613 [1]

Florida is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

History

Florida was founded in 1856. [3] It likely took its name from the state of Florida. [4] [5] A post office was established at Florida in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [6]

Florida was later known as Florida Station. This was based upon the train station located there in the building that was previously a post office and gas station. This small train station closed in 1956 and it was converted into the Florida Station restaurant. This restaurant remained a popular local establishment until it closed in 1978.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florida, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.
  4. ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  134. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the state.
  6. ↑ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2015.


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