Rumble, Indiana

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Rumble, Indiana
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Rumble
Coordinates: 38°26′09″N87°20′34″W / 38.43583°N 87.34278°W / 38.43583; -87.34278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Logan
Elevation
[1]
505 ft (154 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID442387 [1]

Rumble is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Rumble in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [2] Eli F. Rumble served as an early postmaster. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rumble, Indiana
  2. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  287. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...Eli F. Rumble was the second postmaster.