Stringtown, Ripley County, Indiana

Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Stringtown
Stringtown
Stringtown
Coordinates: 39°05′54″N 85°09′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipWashington
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID444268

History

A post office was established at Stringtown in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1865.[3]

Geography

Stringtown is located at 39°05′54″N 85°09′48″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Stringtown, Ripley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.


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