New Winchester, Indiana
New Winchester is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
New Winchester, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Township | Marion |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| ZIP code | 46122 |
| FIPS code | 18-53892[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440127[2] |
History
New Winchester was laid out in 1832.[3] A post office was established at New Winchester in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
The local high school operated from 1914–1963, before being consolidated into Danville High School for the 1963–64 school year.
Geography
New Winchester is located at 39°45′38″N 86°39′03″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "New Winchester, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 92.
- "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Hendricks County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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