Leisure, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Leisure, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Leisure
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Madison
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Duck Creek
Coordinates:40.3642°N -85.8431°W
Elevation Ft:873
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46036
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-42786[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:437764

Leisure (pronounced lay-zher (LāZHer)) is an unincorporated community in Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Leisure in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named after Civil War veteran and pioneer Nathan J. Leisure.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Madison County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 January 2015.
  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. 195. ...named for a local family....