Solitude, Indiana
Solitude, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°00′53″N 87°53′56″W / 38.01472°N 87.89889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Posey |
Township | Lynn |
Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47620 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 443755[1] |
Solitude is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Solitude in 1858, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named for its quiet character.[3]
Geography
[edit]Solitude is located on Indiana State Road 69 north of Mount Vernon.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solitude, Indiana
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.