Rosston, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Rosston, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Boone County
Pushpin Label:Rosston
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Boone County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.0486°N -86.2892°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:932
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46077
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-66114[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442327

Rosston is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

A post office was established at Rosston in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[4] Ross was the name of the original owners of the townsite.[5]

Geography

Rosston is located at 40.0486°N -86.2892°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|442327}} Rosston, Indiana ]. . . March 6, 2020.
  4. Web site: Boone County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 August 2014.
  5. 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. 287. The village was named for the Ross brothers....