Royalton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Royalton, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Boone County
Pushpin Label:Royalton
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:Eagle
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9269°N -86.3383°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:919
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46077
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-66258[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442375

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

History

A post office was established at Royalton (but was called Rodmans until 1838[4]) in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]

Geography and Location

Royalton is located at 39.9269°N -86.3383°W. Royalton is located along Indianapolis Rd approximately 0.7 miles northwest of Marion County. The town is made up of three main streets - Royal Avenue, Circle Drive, and Harmon Avenue.

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|442375}} Royalton, Indiana ]. . . March 6, 2020.
  4. 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. A post office called Rodmans....
  5. Web site: Boone County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 August 2014.