Richvalley, Indiana

Richvalley is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Richvalley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Richvalley is located in Indiana
Richvalley
Richvalley
Richvalley is located in the United States
Richvalley
Richvalley
Coordinates: 40°47′06″N 85°55′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipNoble
Elevation
[1]
659 ft (201 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46992
FIPS code18-64296[2]
GNIS feature ID449717

History

Richvalley was first settled in 1827.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Keller's Station.[5]

A post office was established at Richvalley in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974.[6]

Geography

Richvalley is located at 40°47′06″N 85°55′13″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Richvalley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this community was settled around 1827...
  5. "USGS detail on Richvalley - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  6. "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.


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