Ridertown, Indiana

Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Ridertown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ridertown is located in Indiana
Ridertown
Ridertown
Ridertown is located in the United States
Ridertown
Ridertown
Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipKnox
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code
47336
FIPS code18-64340[2]
GNIS feature ID441989

History

A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community honors the Rider family.[4]

Geography

Ridertown is located at 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″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. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  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. ...named for the local Rider family...


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