Raber, Indiana

Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Raber, Indiana
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Raber
Location of Raber in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
TownshipJefferson
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code(s)260
FIPS code18-62604[2]
GNIS feature ID441712

History

Raber was named after Samuel Raber, an early settler.[4]

A post office was established at Raber in 1884 and remained in operation until 1902.[5]

Geography

Raber is at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″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. "Raber, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. "Profile for Raber, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  5. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2016.


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