Wilbur, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wilbur, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wilbur
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morgan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Gregg
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.5161°N -86.4886°W
Elevation Ft:853
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46157
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-84176[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:446010

Wilbur is an unincorporated community in Gregg Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wilbur was founded in the 1830s.[2] A post office was established at Wilbur in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]

The Wilbur School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. 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. 348. This village was founded in the 1830s..
  3. Web site: Morgan County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 26, 2017.