Stringtown, Ripley County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Stringtown
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Stringtown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ripley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0983°N -85.1633°W
Elevation Ft:981
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47031
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:444268

Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is one of seven communities named Stringtown in the state.

History

A post office was established at Stringtown in 1848, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1865.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ripley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 November 2015.