Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Kennedy, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 38°04′53″N 86°55′21″W / 38.08139°N 86.92250°W / 38.08139; -86.92250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47550 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437242 |
Kennedy is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Kennedy once contained a post office called Madrid. The Madrid post office was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. David F. Kennedy served as an early postmaster.
Geography
Kennedy is located at 38°04′53″N 86°55′21″W / 38.08139°N 86.92250°W / 38.08139; -86.92250.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- "Kennedy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office named Madrid opened...
- "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
David F. Kennedy was the second postmaster.
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