Saint Magdalen, Indiana
Appearance
Saint Magdalen, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W / 38.95778°N 85.39139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Shelby |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47250 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452197[1] |
Saint Magdalen was a former town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after Mary Magdalene.[3]
Geography
Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Magdalen, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for Mary Magdalene...