Randolph, Indiana
Randolph is located in Indiana
Randolph
Randolph
Randolph is located in the United States
Randolph
Randolph
Coordinates: 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.26611°N 84.97583°W / 40.26611; -84.97583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWard
Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47380
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441763[1]

Randolph is an unincorporated community in Ward Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Randolph was originally known as Randolph Station, and under the latter name was founded in 1836.[2] A post office was established under the name Randolph in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Formerly called Randolph Station, this village was laid out first in 1836...
  3. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 19, 2017.


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