Philadelphia, Indiana

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Philadelphia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Coordinates: 39°46′53″N85°50′44″W / 39.78139°N 85.84556°W / 39.78139; -85.84556 Coordinates: 39°46′53″N85°50′44″W / 39.78139°N 85.84556°W / 39.78139; -85.84556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hancock
Township Sugar Creek
Elevation
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850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46140
FIPS code 18-59490 [2]
GNIS feature ID 441077

Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.

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History

Philadelphia was laid out and platted in 1838. [3] It took its name from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the "city of brotherly love". [4] A post office was established at Philadelphia in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [5]

Geography

Philadelphia is located at 39°46′53″N85°50′44″W / 39.78139°N 85.84556°W / 39.78139; -85.84556 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp.  760.
  4. ↑ Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp.  292.
  5. ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.



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