Philadelphia, Indiana

Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.

Philadelphia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Coordinates: 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHancock
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46140
FIPS code18-59490[2]
GNIS feature ID441077

History

Philadelphia was laid out and platted in 1838.[3] It took its name from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the "city of brotherly love".[4] A post office was established at Philadelphia in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]

Geography

Philadelphia is located at 39°46′53″N 85°50′44″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 760.
  4. Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp. 292.
  5. "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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