Saline City, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Saline City
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Clay County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Clay County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sugar Ridge
Coordinates:39.3653°N -87.1322°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:571
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47840
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-67518[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442932

Saline City is an unincorporated community in Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Saline City had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory.[3] A post office was established at Saline City in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[4] Saline likely refers to a mineral lick.[5]

Geography

Saline City is located at 39.3653°N -87.1322°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. Book: Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 267.
  4. Web site: Clay County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 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. 292. ...supposedly for a salt lick here in pioneer days..