Moore, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Moore
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:DeKalb
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wilmington
Coordinates:41.3969°N -84.9525°W
Elevation Ft:879
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46721
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-50886[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:439389

Moore, Indiana is an unincorporated community in Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States, in the northeastern corner of the state.

An early variant name was Moore's Station.[2] Moore contained a post office from 1875 until 1909, and the post office was called Moore's Station in its early years.[3]

Geography

Moore is located at 41.3969°N -84.9525°W.

The community is northeast of Auburn and south of U.S. Route 6 (Grand Army of the Republic Highway).

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. 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. 226. A post office established as Moore's Station....
  3. Web site: DeKalb County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014.