Raber, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Raber, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Raber
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Raber in Whitley County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.0858°N -85.4328°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:258
Elevation Ft:846
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46725
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-62604[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441712

Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Raber was named after Samuel Raber, an early settler.[4]

A post office was established at Raber in 1884 and remained in operation until 1902.[5]

Geography

Raber is at 41.0858°N -85.4328°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|441712}} Raber, Indiana ]. . . July 24, 2017.
  4. Web site: Profile for Raber, IN . . 6 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 July 2016.