Raccoon, Indiana
Raccoon, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46172 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 441714[1] |
Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[2] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon, Indiana
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.