India is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States. An old variant name was Morgan.
History
The first settlement at India, originally called Morgan, was made in 1853. A post office was established under the name India in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: India, Texas
- Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- "Ellis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- "India, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
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32°31′30″N 96°36′58″W / 32.52500°N 96.61611°W / 32.52500; -96.61611
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