Official Name: | Florida, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Florida |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Madison |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Lafayette |
Coordinates: | 40.1603°N -85.7103°W |
Elevation Ft: | 886 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46011 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-23746[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 434613 |
Florida is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Florida was founded in 1856.[2] It likely took its name from the state of Florida.[3] [4] A post office was established at Florida in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]
Florida was later known as Florida Station. This was based upon the train station located there in the building that was previously a post office and gas station. This small train station closed in 1956 and it was converted into the Florida Station restaurant. This restaurant remained a popular local establishment until it closed in 1978.