Negangards Corner, Indiana
Negangards Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Negangards Corner, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°11′28″N 85°05′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439984 |
History
Negangards Corner had its start when a general store opened at the town site.[3] An old variant name of the community was called North Hogan.[4]
A post office opened under the name North Hogan in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1877.[5]
Geography
Negangards Corner is located at 39°11′28″N 85°05′41″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Negangards Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village developed around a general store...
- "USGS detail on Negangards Corner - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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