Rural, Indiana
Rural is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Rural was originally called Wood Station, and under the latter name was founded in about 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established under the name Rural in 1874, and it remained in operation until 1907.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rural, Indiana
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 378.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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