Official Name: | Prospect, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Prospect |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Orange |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | French Lick |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 38.5853°N -86.6136°W |
Elevation Ft: | 568 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47469 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 2830485 |
Prospect is a Census designated place in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
The community's original name was New Prospect.[1] New Prospect was laid out in 1836.[2]
A post office was established under the name New Prospect in 1851, but was soon discontinued, in 1853.[3]