Ranger, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Ranger, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Ranger
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Anderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.0958°N -86.6856°W
Elevation Ft:423
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47586
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:451379

Ranger is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ranger in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[1] On April 3, 1974, Ranger was directly struck by an F5 tornado. The tornado heavily damaged the town, and was the first of seven F5 tornadoes to touch down that day, being a part of the 1974 Super Outbreak.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 October 2015.
  2. Web site: TornadoArchive - Home . TornadoArchive . TornadoArchive.