Morven, Indiana

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Morven, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Morven
Coordinates: 39°25′16″N85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Noble
Elevation
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830 ft (253 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46182
GNIS feature ID 449037

Morven is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

A post office opened at Morven in 1826, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1842. [3] The community's name is a transfer from Scotland. [4]

Geography

Morven is located at 39°25′16″N85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111 .

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Morven, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  228. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This Scottish place name...
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