Sexton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Sexton, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Sexton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rush
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Center
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.7°N -85.4347°W
Elevation Ft:1004
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46173
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:443229

Sexton is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was called Hamilton. The community was laid out as Hamilton Station in 1883 as a stop on the railroad.[1]

A post office was established under the name Sexton in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. 1888. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 668.
  2. Web site: Rush County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 December 2015.