Scarlet is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Northwest Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] There are only a half-dozen homes at Scarlet, no businesses or services.
Scarlet, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′28″N 86°40′03″W / 38.65778°N 86.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Northwest |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451436[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Scarlet in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[2] Otho C. Scarlet served as an early postmaster.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scarlet, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Otho C. Scarlet was the first postmaster...
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