Depauw, Indiana
| Depauw | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Post office | |
 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  Depauw Depauw's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′06″N 86°13′03″W / 38.33500°N 86.21750°WCoordinates: 38°20′06″N 86°13′03″W / 38.33500°N 86.21750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Blue River |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 47115 |
| FIPS code | 18-17794[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433484[2] |
Depauw is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
Depauw was platted in 1884.[3] According to one source, the community may be named for Washington C. DePauw.[4]
Geography
Depauw is located at 38°20′06″N 86°13′03″W / 38.33500°N 86.21750°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Depauw, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...perhaps for industrialist Washington C. DePauw...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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