Thornhope, Indiana
Thornhope is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 40°55′33″N 86°31′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pulaski |
Township | Van Buren |
Elevation | 728 ft (722 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46985 |
GNIS feature ID | 452943 |
History
Thornhope was originally known as Parisville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1853 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3]
Another variant name of the community was called Oak.[4] A post office ran with this name from 1856 to 1966.[5]
Geography
Thornhope is located at 40°55′33″N 86°31′46″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Thornhope, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 595.
- "USGS detail on Thornhope - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
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