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New Philadelphia, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W / 38.62667; -85.97028
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New Philadelphia, Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
Washington County's location in Indiana
New Philadelphia is located in Washington County, Indiana
New Philadelphia
New Philadelphia
Location of New Philadelphia in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W / 38.62667; -85.97028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipFranklin
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440097[1]

New Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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New Philadelphia was originally called Philadelphia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.[2]

A post office was established at New Philadelphia in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.[3]

Geography

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New Philadelphia is located at 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W / 38.62667; -85.97028.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Philadelphia, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 790.
  3. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.