Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Raber, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  Raber Location of Raber in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-62604[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441712 |
History
editRaber was named after Samuel Raber, an early settler.[4]
A post office was established at Raber in 1884 and remained in operation until 1902.[5]
Geography
editRaber is at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Raber, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Profile for Raber, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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