New Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
New Philadelphia, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  New Philadelphia Location of New Philadelphia in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440097[1] |
History edit
New Philadelphia was originally called Philadelphia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.[2]
A post office was established at New Philadelphia in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.[3]
Geography edit
New Philadelphia is located at 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W.
Notable people edit
- John M. Bloss 1860, third President of Oregon State University, was born in New Philadelphia.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Philadelphia, Indiana
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 790.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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