Saint Magdalen, Indiana

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Saint Magdalen, Indiana
Ghost town
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Saint Magdalen
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Saint Magdalen
Coordinates: 38°57′28″N85°23′29″W / 38.95778°N 85.39139°W / 38.95778; -85.39139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Shelby
Elevation
[1]
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
0
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47250
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID452197 [1]

Saint Magdalen is an extinct town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has no permanent residents anymore and is considered a ghost town.

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History

A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after Mary Magdalene. [3]

Geography

Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Magdalen, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  291. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...for Mary Magdalene...
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