New Salem is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
New Salem | |
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  New Salem  New Salem | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46173 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440109[1] |
History edit
New Salem was platted in 1831.[2] A post office was established at New Salem in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Salem, Rush County, Indiana
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 666.
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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