Temple, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Temple
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Crawford County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crawford
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sterling
Coordinates:38.3444°N -86.4158°W
Elevation Ft:584
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47118
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-75266[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:444626

Temple is an unincorporated community in Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States.

History

Temple was laid out by James L. Temple, and named for him.[2]

A post office was established at Temple in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. 1889. Chicago printing Company. 64.
  3. Web site: Crawford County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.