Horace, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Horace
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clay
Coordinates:39.2625°N -85.5642°W
Elevation Ft:873
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-34780[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436474

Horace is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

History

Horace was originally called Wyncoop, and under the latter name was platted in 1881 by James Wyncoop.[2]

A post office was established at Horace in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . Harding, Lewis Albert . 1915 . 119.
  3. Web site: Decatur County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.