Meltzer is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Meltzer, Indiana | |
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  Meltzer  Meltzer | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′09″N 85°40′06″W / 39.51917°N 85.66833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46176 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438977 |
History edit
A post office was established at Meltzer in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] The community has the name of a family of settlers.[4]
Geography edit
Meltzer is located at 39°31′09″N 85°40′06″W / 39.51917°N 85.66833°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Meltzer, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the local Meltzer family...
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