Radley, Indiana
Radley, Indiana | |
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  Radley  Radley | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′11″N 85°44′01″W / 40.43639°N 85.73361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| ZIP code | 46938 |
| FIPS code | 18-62676[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441725[1] |
Radley is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Grant County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Radley in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[3] According to one source, Radley was named for the postmaster's father-in-law.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Radley, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
According to WPA files, Radley was the name of Elliot's father-in-law.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |