Keller, Indiana

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Keller, Indiana
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Keller
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°21′37″N87°19′27″W / 39.36028°N 87.32417°W / 39.36028; -87.32417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Riley
Elevation
[1]
571 ft (174 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47802
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 437204

Keller is an unincorporated community in Riley Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Part of the old general store is still standing, but all other businesses have been torn down. Keller is exclusively a residential community today.

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History

Keller was known as Ferrell until 1903. [3] A post office was established under this name in 1903, was renamed to Keller that same year, and was discontinued in 1913. [4]

Geography

Keller is located at 39°21′37″N87°19′27″W / 39.36028°N 87.32417°W / 39.36028; -87.32417 at an elevation of 571 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. "Keller, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. "USGS detail on Keller - Variant Citation" . Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  4. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.