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Raysville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Raysville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Raysville
Raysville
Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipWayne
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code
46148
FIPS code18-63216[2]
GNIS feature ID441802

History


Raysville was laid out and platted in 1832.[3] The community was named for James B. Ray, 4th Governor of Indiana.[3] A post office was established at Raysville in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]


Geography


Raysville is located at 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 959–960.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.



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