Roland, Indiana

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Roland, Indiana
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Roland
Coordinates: 38°35′43″N86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Township French Lick
Elevation
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479 ft (146 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47469
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID442258 [1]

Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [2] George Roland served as an early postmaster. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roland, Indiana
  2. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  285. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.