Roanoke Station, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Roanoke Station, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Roanoke Station
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Huntington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Coordinates:40.9519°N -85.3642°W
Elevation Ft:751
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46783
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-65025[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442130

Roanoke Station is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.

Roanoke Station began as a depot outside Roanoke, and thus acquired its name.[2]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 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. 282. ...railroad station about a mile southeast of Roanoke, for which it was named..