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Ridertown is an unincorporated community in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Ridertown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ridertown
Ridertown
Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipKnox
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code
47336
FIPS code18-64340[2]
GNIS feature ID441989

History


A post office was established at Ridertown in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community honors the Rider family.[4]


Geography


Ridertown is located at 40°26′08″N 85°12′23″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. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. 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. ...named for the local Rider family...


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