Radley, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Radley, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Radley
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Grant
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Liberty
Coordinates:	40.4364°N -85.7336°W
Elevation Ft:	883
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	46938
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-62676^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	441725

Radley is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Radley in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.^[2] According to one source, Radley was named for the postmaster's father-in-law.^[3]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. Web site: Grant County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 September 2014.
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. 275. According to WPA files, Radley was the name of Elliot's father-in-law..