Richvalley, Indiana
Richvalley is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Richvalley, Indiana | |
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  Richvalley  Richvalley | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′06″N 85°55′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46992 |
| FIPS code | 18-64296[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449717 |
History
Richvalley was first settled in 1827.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Keller's Station.[5]
A post office was established at Richvalley in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974.[6]
Geography
Richvalley is located at 40°47′06″N 85°55′13″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Richvalley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...this community was settled around 1827...
- "USGS detail on Richvalley - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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