Raintown is an unincorporated community in Hendricks County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
editA post office was established at Raintown in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named after Hiram Rain, the owner of a mill.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raintown, Indiana
- ^ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Hiram Rain, who had a sawmill here.
39°52′42″N 86°30′36″W / 39.87833°N 86.51000°W
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