New Salem, Rush County, Indiana
New Salem is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
New Salem | |
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  New Salem  New Salem | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440109 |
History
New Salem was platted in 1831.[3] A post office was established at New Salem in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[4]
Geography
New Salem is located at 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "New Salem, Rush County, 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. 666.
- "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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