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New Salem, Rush County, Indiana

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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
New Salem
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°32′32″N 85°21′29″W / 39.54222°N 85.35806°W / 39.54222; -85.35806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipNoble
Elevation1,034 ft (315 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code46173
Area code765
GNIS feature ID440109

New Salem is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

New Salem was platted in 1831. A post office was established at New Salem in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Salem, Rush County, Indiana
  2. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 666.
  3. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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County seat: Rushville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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