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Anthony, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°W / 40.27778; -85.43611
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Anthony
Anthony is located in Indiana
Anthony
Anthony
Anthony is located in the United States
Anthony
Anthony
Coordinates: 40°16′40″N 85°26′10″W / 40.27778°N 85.43611°W / 40.27778; -85.43611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
TownshipHamilton
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
ZIP code
47303
FIPS code18-01774[2]
GNIS feature ID430191[1]

Anthony is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

History

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A post office was established at Anthony in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] It was likely named in honor of the Anthony family of pioneer settlers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anthony, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The town probably was named for the Anthony family...who registered land in this county in the 1830s.