Raysville, Indiana
Raysville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.
Raysville, Indiana | |
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  Raysville  Raysville | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| ZIP code | 46148 |
| FIPS code | 18-63216[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441802 |
History
Raysville was laid out and platted in 1832.[3] The community was named for James B. Ray, 4th Governor of Indiana.[3] A post office was established at Raysville in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Geography
Raysville is located at 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 959–960.
- "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Henry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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