Milroy, Indiana
Milroy is a census-designated place in Anderson Township, in the southern part of Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Milroy, Indiana | |
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 Location of Milroy in Rush County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Anderson |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46156 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439254 |
Main Street
History
Milroy was laid out and platted in 1830.[3] The Milroy post office has been in operation since 1832.[4]
Education
The community contains Milroy Elementary School, a public school in the county school district.[5]
Geography
Milroy is located at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Milroy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 661.
- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- "Milroy Elementary School". Rush County Schools. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Rush County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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