Annapolis, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W / 39.85250°N 87.25056°W / 39.85250; -87.25056CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyParkeTownship PennElevation

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646 ft (197 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

47832

Area code765GNIS feature ID430182

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.^[3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder.^[4] As of 1910, its population was about 200.^[5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.^[6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.^[7]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.^[2]

References

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Annapolis, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
^ Bowen 1913, p. 196.
^ Bowen 1913, p. 52.
^ Bowen 1913, p. 154.
^ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 4.
^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.