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Royalton is an unincorporated community in Eagle Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Royalton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Boone County's location in Indiana
Royalton
Location in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°55′37″N 86°20′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
TownshipEagle
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46077
FIPS code18-66258[2]
GNIS feature ID442375

History


A post office was established at Royalton (but was called Rodmans until 1838[4]) in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]


Geography and Location


Royalton is located at 39°55′37″N 86°20′18″W. Royalton is located along Indianapolis Rd approximately 0.7 miles northwest of Marion County. The town is made up of three main streets - Royal Avenue, Circle Drive, and Harmon Avenue.


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. "Royalton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office called Rodmans...
  5. "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.





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