Blue River, Indiana
| Blue River | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Blue River Location of Blue River in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′48″N 85°56′22″W / 38.53000°N 85.93944°WCoordinates: 38°31′48″N 85°56′22″W / 38.53000°N 85.93944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Polk |
| Elevation[1] | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47165 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431237 |
Blue River is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana, in the United States.[2]
History
A post office was established at Blue River in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]
Geography
Blue River is located at 38°31′48″N 85°56′22″W / 38.53000°N 85.93944°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ↑ "Blue River, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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