Florida, Indiana

Florida is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Florida, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Florida is located in Indiana
Florida
Florida
Florida is located in the United States
Florida
Florida
Coordinates: 40°09′37″N 85°42′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipLafayette
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
ZIP code
46011
FIPS code18-23746[1]
GNIS feature ID434613[2]

Geography

Florida is located at 40°09′37″N 85°42′37″W.

History

Florida was founded in 1856.[3] It likely took its name from the state of Florida.[4][5] A post office was established at Florida in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[6]

Florida was later known as Florida Station. This was based upon the train station located there in the building that was previously a post office and gas station. This small train station closed in 1956 and it was converted into the Florida Station restaurant. This restaurant remained a popular local establishment until it closed in 1978. Even though this was no longer a scheduled train stop, freight trains continued to stop here daily for lunch.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Florida, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.
  4. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the state.
  6. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2015.


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