Wrights Corner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wrights Corner
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Dearborn County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dearborn
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Manchester
Coordinates:39.1356°N -84.9572°W
Elevation Ft:902
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47022
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-85670[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:449749

Wrights Corner is an unincorporated community in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Wrights Corner in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] Wrights Corner was named for Washington Wright, who kept a store and served as the postmaster.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Dearborn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.
  3. Book: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana . F. E. Weakley . 1885 . 555.