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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Raysville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Raysville is located in IndianaRaysvilleRaysvilleShow map of IndianaRaysville is located in the United StatesRaysvilleRaysvilleShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W / 39.79611°N 85.51250°W / 39.79611; -85.51250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipWayne
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code46148
FIPS code18-63216
GNIS feature ID441802

Raysville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Raysville was laid out and platted in 1832. The community was named for James B. Ray, 4th Governor of Indiana. A post office was established at Raysville in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raysville, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 959–960.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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County seat: New Castle
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