New Winchester, Indiana

New Winchester is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

New Winchester, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Winchester is located in Indiana
New Winchester
New Winchester
New Winchester is located in the United States
New Winchester
New Winchester
Coordinates: 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipMarion
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
ZIP code
46122
FIPS code18-53892[1]
GNIS feature ID440127[2]

History

New Winchester was laid out in 1832.[3] A post office was established at New Winchester in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

The local high school operated from 1914 to 1963, before being consolidated into Danville High School for the 1963–64 school year.

Geography

New Winchester is located at 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "New Winchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 92.
  4. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.


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