Richvalley, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Richvalley, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Richvalley
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wabash
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Noble
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.785°N -85.9203°W
Elevation Ft:659
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46992
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-64296[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:449717

Richvalley is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Richvalley was first settled in 1827.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Keller's Station.[3]

A post office was established at Richvalley in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  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. 279. ...this community was settled around 1827....
  3. Web site: USGS detail on Richvalley - Variant Citation. 2016-07-22.
  4. Web site: Wabash County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 11, 2016.