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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Roland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
TownshipFrench Lick
Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47469
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442258

Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. George Roland served as an early postmaster.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roland, Indiana
  2. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.
Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Paoli
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