Raccoon, Indiana
Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46172 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 441714 |
History
Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880.[3] A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]
Geography
Raccoon is located at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Raccoon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
- "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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