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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Wilbur, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°30′58″N 86°29′19″W / 39.51611°N 86.48861°W / 39.51611; -86.48861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMorgan
TownshipGregg
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code46157
FIPS code18-84176
GNIS feature ID446010

Wilbur is an unincorporated community in Gregg Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wilbur was founded in the 1830s. A post office was established at Wilbur in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.

The Wilbur School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilbur, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was founded in the 1830s.
  4. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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County seat: Martinsville
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