Prince William, Indiana
Prince William is an unincorporated community in Democrat Township, Carroll County, Indiana.
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 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Prince William Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′32″N 86°34′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Democrat |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| ZIP code | 46065 |
| FIPS code | 18-62075[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441601 |
Prince William was one of two initial villages when the township was organized in May 1835.[3] It was named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.[4] The Prince William post office was discontinued in 1881.[5]
Geography
Prince William is located at 40°26′32″N 86°34′23″W.
Prince William, Indiana was founded in 1837 by Benjamin Ashba(Ashby). Prince William and Lexington were the major towns of Democrat Township until the 1870s.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Carroll County township histories". Roots Web. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (PDF).
- "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Carroll County | |
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