Manchester is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Manchester | |
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  Manchester | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′04″N 85°00′43″W / 39.15111°N 85.01194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Manchester |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830845[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Manchester in 1822, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named from Manchester Township.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manchester, Indiana
- ^ "Dearborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the township in which it is located.
External links edit
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