Raintown, Indiana

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Raintown is an unincorporated community in Hendricks County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]

History

A post office was established at Raintown in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. [2] The community was named after Hiram Rain, the owner of a mill. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raintown, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  275. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Hiram Rain, who had a sawmill here.

Coordinates: 39°52′42″N86°30′36″W / 39.87833°N 86.51000°W / 39.87833; -86.51000


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