Raleigh, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Raleigh, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Raleigh
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Rush
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Washington
Timezone:	Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:	-5
Timezone Dst:	EDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-4
Coordinates:	39.7439°N -85.3639°W
Elevation Ft:	1011
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	46173
Area Code:	765
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	441751

Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Raleigh was platted in 1847.^[1] The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.^[2]

A post office was established at Raleigh in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. 1888. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 668.
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. 275. ...named for Raleigh, North Carolina....
3. Web site: Rush County . Jim Forte Postal History . February 25, 2017.