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Henderson, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W / 39.66944°N 85.52028°W / 39.66944; -85.52028
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Henderson, Indiana
Henderson is located in Indiana
Henderson
Henderson
Henderson is located in the United States
Henderson
Henderson
Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W / 39.66944°N 85.52028°W / 39.66944; -85.52028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipJackson
Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
Area code765
GNIS feature ID436004[1]

Henderson is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Henderson was founded in 1890 by Ida M. Henderson.[2]

A post office was established at Henderson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henderson, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Ida M. Henderson, who laid it out on August 1, 1890.
  3. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.