Florida is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Florida, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Florida  Florida | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′37″N 85°42′37″W / 40.16028°N 85.71028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| ZIP code | 46011 |
| FIPS code | 18-23746[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434613[1] |
History edit
Florida was founded in 1856.[3] It likely took its name from the state of Florida.[4][5] A post office was established at Florida in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[6]
Florida was later known as Florida Station. This was based upon the train station located there in the building that was previously a post office and gas station. This small train station closed in 1956 and it was converted into the Florida Station restaurant. This restaurant remained a popular local establishment until it closed in 1978.
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florida, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for the state.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
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