Randall, Indiana Explained

Randall, Indiana
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vermillion County
Pushpin Label:Randall
Pushpin Map Caption:Randall's location in Vermillion County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vermillion
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Helt
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:188
Elevation Ft:617
Coordinates:39.775°N -87.5225°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47847
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:441760

Randall is a former town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Randall is also 1.6 miles northwest of another extinct town: Toronto, on W County Road 700 S. The nearest extant community is the town of Dana, to the northeast.

History

The post office at Randall was established in 1858 and discontinued in 1872.[2] The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Randall is located at .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-18. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Vermillion County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 October 2015.
  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. 276. ...for the local Randall family....