Rhodes is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Rhodes, Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Rhodes is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Rhodes
Rhodes
Location of Rhodes in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°36′34″N 87°24′47″W / 39.60944°N 87.41306°W / 39.60944; -87.41306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipClinton
Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47842
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441928

History

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Rhodes was founded in 1903 as a mining community.[3]

Geography

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Rhodes is located at 39°36′34″N 87°24′47″W / 39.60944°N 87.41306°W / 39.60944; -87.41306.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rhodes, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...platted in 1903 by the Brazil Block Coal Company.