New Philadelphia, Indiana
| New Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  New Philadelphia Location of New Philadelphia in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°WCoordinates: 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington County |
| Township | Franklin Township |
| Elevation[1] | 935 ft (285 m) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440097 |
New Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
New Philadelphia was originally called Philadelphia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.[3]
A post office was established at New Philadelphia in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.[4]
Geography
New Philadelphia is located at 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W.
Notable people
- John M. Bloss 1860, third President of Oregon State University, was born in New Philadelphia.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ "New Philadelphia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 790.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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