Raccoon, Indiana | |
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  Raccoon  Raccoon | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46172 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441714 [1] |
Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880. [2] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon, Indiana
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
275.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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