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Raintown, Indiana

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, U.S.

Raintown is an unincorporated community in Hendricks County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

A post office was established at Raintown in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. The community was named after Hiram Rain, the owner of a mill.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raintown, Indiana
  2. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  3. 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. ...and named for Hiram Rain, who had a sawmill here.
Municipalities and communities of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Danville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

39°52′42″N 86°30′36″W / 39.87833°N 86.51000°W / 39.87833; -86.51000


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