Wilbur, Indiana
Wilbur is an unincorporated community in Gregg Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Wilbur, Indiana | |
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 Wilbur's old schoolhouse | |
  Wilbur  Wilbur | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′58″N 86°29′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Township | Gregg |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46157 |
| FIPS code | 18-84176[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446010 |
History
Wilbur was founded in the 1830s.[4] A post office was established at Wilbur in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]
The Wilbur School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[6]
Geography
Wilbur is located at 39°30′58″N 86°29′19″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Wilbur, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was founded in the 1830s.
- "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Morgan County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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