Ritchie is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Ritchie, Indiana | |
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  Ritchie  Ritchie | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W / 37.95972°N 87.03889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47635 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446757 |
History
editRitchie was named for R. Ritchie, the original owner of the town site.[3]
Geography
editRitchie is located at 37°57′35″N 87°02′20″W / 37.95972°N 87.03889°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Ritchie, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...station was locate on land belonging to R. Ritchie.
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