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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Ridertown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ridertown is located in IndianaRidertownRidertownShow map of IndianaRidertown is located in the United StatesRidertownRidertownShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W / 40.43556°N 85.20639°W / 40.43556; -85.20639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipKnox
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code47336
FIPS code18-64340
GNIS feature ID441989

Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The name of the community honors the Rider family.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ridertown, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Rider family...
Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Portland
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