Rosston, Indiana
Rosston is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Rosston, Indiana | |
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 A building in Rosston | |
 Boone County's location in Indiana | |
  Rosston Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46077 |
| FIPS code | 18-66114[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442327 |
History
A post office was established at Rosston in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[4] Ross was the name of the original owners of the townsite.[5]
Geography
Rosston is located at 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″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.
- "Rosston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village was named for the Ross brothers...
Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Boone County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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