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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Morven, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°25′16″N 85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
TownshipNoble
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code46182
GNIS feature ID449037

Morven is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office opened at Morven in 1826, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1842. The community's name is a transfer from Scotland.

Geography

Morven is located at 39°25′16″N 85°39′40″W / 39.42111°N 85.66111°W / 39.42111; -85.66111.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Morven, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This Scottish place name...
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