Orange, Indiana
Orange is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Fayette County, Indiana, United States.
Orange, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′03″N 85°17′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Orange |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| ZIP code | 46133 |
| FIPS code | 18-56718[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440676 |
History
Orange was platted in 1824.[3] It took its name from Orange Township.[4] A post office was established at Orange in 1826, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[5]
Geography
Orange is located at 39°35′03″N 85°17′57″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 260.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Orange, for the township in which it was located...
- "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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