Ridertown, Indiana

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Ridertown, Indiana
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Ridertown
Coordinates: 40°26′08″N85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W / 40.43556; -85.20639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Knox
Elevation
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915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code
47336
FIPS code 18-64340 [2]
GNIS feature ID441989 [1]

Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community honors the Rider family. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridertown, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Rider family...