Caborn, Indiana

Caborn is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Caborn, Indiana
Caborn
Caborn
Coordinates: 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipMarrs
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449629

History

Caborn was laid out in 1871 by Cornelius Caborn, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Caborn in 1876, and remained in operation until 1911.[4]

Geography

Caborn is located at 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Caborn, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.
  4. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2017.


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