Raccoon, Indiana

Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Raccoon, Indiana
Raccoon
Raccoon
Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipFranklin
Elevation745 ft (227 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46172
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID441714

History

Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[3] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]

Geography

Raccoon is located at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Raccoon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
  4. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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