Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Annapolis, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Annapolis Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Penn |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47832 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430182 |
History
editAnnapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.[4] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[7]
Geography
editAnnapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.[2]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "Annapolis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 196.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 52.
- ^ Bowen 1913, p. 154.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
Bibliography
edit- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1913. pp. 25–225. Retrieved December 17, 2010.