Raber, Indiana
Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Raber, Indiana | |
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Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
Raber Location of Raber in Whitley County | |
Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Whitley |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46725 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-62604[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441712 |
History
Raber was named after Samuel Raber, an early settler.[4]
A post office was established at Raber in 1884 and remained in operation until 1902.[5]
Geography
Raber is at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″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.
- "Raber, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- "Profile for Raber, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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