Guernsey, Indiana
| Guernsey | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Guernsey  Guernsey | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′01″N 86°48′52″W / 40.80028°N 86.81444°WCoordinates: 40°48′01″N 86°48′52″W / 40.80028°N 86.81444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation[1] | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435543 |
Guernsey is an unincorporated community in Union Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Guernsey in 1882, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The railroad was extended to Guernsey in 1883.[4] The community was not officially platted.[5]
Geography
Guernsey is located at 40°48′01″N 86°48′52″W / 40.80028°N 86.81444°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Guernsey, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
In 1883 a railroad station was established here...
- ↑ Hamelle, W. H. (1915). A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Unigraphic. p. 249.
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