Randall, Indiana

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Randall, Indiana
Ghost town
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Vermillion County's location in Indiana
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Randall
Randall's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°46′30″N87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250 Coordinates: 39°46′30″N87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vermillion
Township Helt
Elevation
[1]
617 ft (188 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 441760

Randall is a former town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] Randall is also 1.6 miles northwest of another extinct town: Toronto, on W County Road 700 S. The nearest extant community is the town of Dana, to the northeast.

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History

The post office at Randall was established in 1858 and discontinued in 1872. [3] The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers. [4]

Geography

Randall is located at 39°46′30″N87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ↑ "Randall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  276. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...for the local Randall family...


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