Manchester, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°09′04″N 85°00′43″W / 39.15111°N 85.01194°W / 39.15111; -85.01194CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDearbornTownshipManchesterElevation919 ft (280 m)ZIP code
47041
GNIS feature ID2830845[1]

Manchester is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Manchester in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named from Manchester Township.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manchester, Indiana
  2. ^ "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the township in which it is located.

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