Henderson, Indiana

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Henderson, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Henderson
Coordinates: 39°40′10″N85°31′13″W / 39.66944°N 85.52028°W / 39.66944; -85.52028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Jackson
Elevation
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948 ft (289 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID436004 [1]

Henderson is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Henderson was founded in 1890 by Ida M. Henderson. [2]

A post office was established at Henderson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henderson, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Ida M. Henderson, who laid it out on August 1, 1890.
  3. ↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.


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