Rosston, Indiana

Rosston is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Rosston, Indiana
Unincorporated community
A building in Rosston
A building in Rosston
Boone County's location in Indiana
Boone County's location in Indiana
Rosston is located in Boone County, Indiana
Rosston
Rosston
Location in Boone County
Coordinates: 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
932 ft (284 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46077
FIPS code18-66114[2]
GNIS feature ID442327

History

A post office was established at Rosston in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[4] Ross was the name of the original owners of the townsite.[5]

Geography

Rosston is located at 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″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. "Rosston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was named for the Ross brothers...


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