Wilmington, Indiana
Wilmington is an unincorporated community in Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Wilmington | |
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  Wilmington | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′45″N 84°56′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Hogan |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| ZIP code | 47001 |
| FIPS code | 18-84572[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446116 |
History
Wilmington was laid out in 1815.[3] It was once the county seat.[4]
A post office was established at Wilmington in 1817, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Wilmington is located at 39°03′45″N 84°56′48″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.
- Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company, Inc. pp. 176.
- History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 116.
- "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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