Prosperity, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Prosperity, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Prosperity
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Madison
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lafayette
Coordinates:40.1792°N -85.6719°W
Elevation Ft:886
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46012
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-62163[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441612

Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

History

Prosperity was founded around the time the canal was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Prosperity in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1875.

The town of Prosperity appeared on the hit TV show 'Supernatural' season 7, episode 5.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Forkner, John La Rue. History of Madison County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. 1914. Lewis Publishing Company. 88.
  3. Web site: Madison County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 January 2015.