Reiffsburg, Indiana

Reiffsburg
Unincorporated community

Former Methodist church
Reiffsburg
Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Township Harrison
Elevation[1] 846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code 46714
FIPS code 18-63738[2]
GNIS feature ID 449715

Reiffsburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Reiffsburg was named after John Reiff, who platted the community.[4]

A post office was established at Reiffsburg in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

Geography

Reiffsburg is located at 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W / 40.65583; -85.15194.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Reiffsburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Profile for Reiffsburg, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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