Glendora, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Glendora, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Sullivan County
Pushpin Label:Glendora
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sullivan County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hamilton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1281°N -87.3628°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:151
Elevation Ft:495
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47882
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435115

Glendora is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Glendora was founded in 1893, and was named after a nearby coal mine.[3]

Geography

Glendora is located at 39.1281°N -87.3628°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-08-31. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|435115}} Glendora, Indiana ]. . . August 5, 2017.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 145. Founded around 1893, this village was named for the local Glendora coal mine..