Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Raccoon, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.85611°N 86.89639°W / 39.85611; -86.89639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46172 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441714 |
Raccoon is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Raccoon was originally called Lockridge, and under the latter name was platted in 1880. A post office called Raccoon opened in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raccoon, Indiana
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out in 1880 and called Lockridge...
- "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Putnam County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Greencastle | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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