Blue Ridge, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Blue Ridge, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Blue Ridge
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shelby
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Liberty
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.5211°N -85.6381°W
Elevation Ft:892
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46182
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-6022[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830525

Blue Ridge is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Blue Ridge was originally called Cynthiana, and under the latter name was platted in 1835.[2] A post office called Blue Ridge was established in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] Blue Ridge contained a school that was discontinued at an unknown date.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Chadwick, Edward H.. Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. 1909. B.F. Bowen. 266.
  3. Web site: Shelby County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 December 2015.
  4. Book: Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. 1992. Turner Publishing Company. 978-1-56311-078-8. 57.