Apalona is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Apalona, Indiana
Apalona is located in Indiana
Apalona
Apalona
Apalona is located in the United States
Apalona
Apalona
Coordinates: 38°09′16″N 86°37′56″W / 38.15444°N 86.63222°W / 38.15444; -86.63222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipOil
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47576
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID450634[1]

History

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The first post office at Apalona was called Lashers.[2] The post office opened in 1858, was renamed Apalona in 1864, and closed in 1955.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apalona, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office was established as Lushers...
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.