Saluda, Indiana

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Saluda, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Saluda
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Saluda
Coordinates: 38°39′02″N85°29′06″W / 38.65056°N 85.48500°W / 38.65056; -85.48500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jefferson
Township Saluda
Elevation
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774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code
47243
FIPS code 18-67644 [2]
GNIS feature ID446878 [1]

Saluda is an unincorporated community in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.

History

Saluda took its name from Saluda Township. [3] A post office was established at Saluda in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saluda, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  293. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Saluda Township, in which it was located...
  4. ↑ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2014.


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