Rural, Indiana

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Rural, Indiana
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Coordinates: 40°06′24″N84°57′58″W / 40.10667°N 84.96611°W / 40.10667; -84.96611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Washington
Elevation
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1,175 ft (358 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47394
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID442395 [1]

Rural is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Rural was originally called Wood Station, and under the latter name was founded in about 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office was established under the name Rural in 1874, and it remained in operation until 1907. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rural, Indiana
  2. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p.  378.
  3. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.