Henderson, Indiana

Henderson is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Henderson, Indiana
Henderson is located in Indiana
Henderson
Henderson
Henderson is located in the United States
Henderson
Henderson
Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipJackson
Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code765
GNIS feature ID436004

History

Henderson was founded in 1890 by Ida M. Henderson.[3]

A post office was established at Henderson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography

Henderson is located at 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Henderson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Ida M. Henderson, who laid it out on August 1, 1890.
  4. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.


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