London, Indiana

London is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

London, Indiana
London
London
Coordinates: 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipMoral
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46126
GNIS feature ID438238

History

London was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community took its name from London, the capital of England.[4] A post office was established at London in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[5]

On September 9, 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 on a BostonBaltimoreCincinnatiIndianapolisSt. Louis route, collided in midair with a Piper Cherokee during its descent over Fairland, Indiana in Shelby County. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 crashed into a cornfield near London, killing all 78 passengers and 4 crew members on board. The student pilot who was flying the Cherokee was also killed.[6]

Geography

London is located at 39°37′32″N 85°55′13″W.

References


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