Roland, Indiana

Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Roland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Roland
Roland
Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
TownshipFrench Lick
Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47469
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442258

History

A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3] George Roland served as an early postmaster.[4]

Geography

Roland is located at 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Roland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.


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