Raccoon, Indiana

Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Raccoon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Raccoon is located in Indiana
Raccoon
Raccoon
Raccoon is located in the United States
Raccoon
Raccoon
Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipFranklin
Elevation
[1]
745 ft (227 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46172
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441714

History

Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[3] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]

Geography

Raccoon is located at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Raccoon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
  4. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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