Saluda, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°39′02″N 85°29′06″W / 38.65056°N 85.48500°W / 38.65056; -85.48500CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJeffersonTownshipSaludaElevation774 ft (236 m)ZIP code
47243
FIPS code18-67644[2]GNIS feature ID446878[1]

Saluda is an unincorporated community in Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.

History

Saluda took its name from Saluda Township.[3] A post office was established at Saluda in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saluda, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Saluda Township, in which it was located...
  4. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
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