Prescott, Indiana | |
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  Prescott  Prescott | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′45″N 85°42′30″W / 39.47917°N 85.70833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Shelby |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46176 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441576 |
Prescott is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
History
Prescott was laid out in 1867 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3]
A post office was established at Prescott in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [4]
Geography
Prescott is located at 39°28′45″N 85°42′30″W / 39.47917°N 85.70833°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Prescott, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 274.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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