Carlos, Indiana

Carlos is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Carlos, Indiana
Carlos
Carlos
Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 85°02′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWashington
Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID432134

History

A post office called Carlos City was established in 1882, the name was changed to Carlos in 1895, and the post office closed in 1976.[3]

Geography

Carlos is located at 40°01′35″N 85°02′04″W. At an elevation of 1,211 feet (369 m) above sea level, it is tied with nearby Bethel as the highest community in Indiana.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. "Carlos, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  3. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2017.


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