Aaron, Indiana
Aaron, Indiana | |
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Aaron Aaron | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 85°07′33″W / 38.88306°N 85.12583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 429980[1] |
Aaron is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Aaron in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2][3]
In 1890, the population was 25 residents.[4] In 1900, the population was 27.[5] By 1920, the population was 60.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aaron, Indiana
- ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier place names in folklore and history. Indiana University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
- ^ Cram, George Franklin (1891). Cram's Universal Atlas: Geographical, Astronomical and Historical, Containing a Complete Series of Maps of Modern Geography, Illustrated by Numerous Views and Charts; the Whole Supplemented with Valuable Statistics, Diagrams, and a Complete Gazetteer of the United States. G.F. Cram. p. 364.
- ^ Cram, George F. (1900). Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled. J. R. Gray & Company. p. 134.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 185.