Morris, Indiana
Morris is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 39°16′56″N 85°10′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Adams |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
ZIP code | 47006 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-51174[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 439444 |
History
Morris was originally called Springdale, and under the latter name was first settled about 1840 by a colony of German Catholics.[4] The name was changed to Morris in 1856.[5] A post office called Morris has been in operation since 1858.[6]
Geography
Morris is located at 39°16′56″N 85°10′39″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Morris, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- Alan F. Smith (2000). Ripley County in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-7385-0734-7.
- Blanchard, Charles (1898). History of the Catholic Church in Indiana. A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 380.
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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