Anita, Indiana facts for kids
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Anita, Indiana
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 Anita, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Anita, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | Hensley |
| Elevation | 813 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code |
46181
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| FIPS code | 18-01684 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430180 |
Anita was once a small town in Hensley Township, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. Today, it is known as an "extinct town" because no one lives there anymore.
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Anita, Indiana: A Lost Town
Anita is a place that used to be a town but is now empty. It is located in Johnson County, Indiana, which is a county in the state of Indiana. This area is in the United States.
The Railroad Connection
Anita was an important stop for the Illinois Central Railroad. This railroad had a special building called a passenger depot there. A depot is like a train station where people can get on and off trains.
In 1936, the building that was the station house was moved. It was taken to a place near Trafalgar, Indiana, and changed into a home.
Why Did Anita Disappear?
By the 1980s, Anita had become "depopulated." This means that all the people who lived there had moved away. The town no longer had any residents.
Remembering Anita
Because no one lived in Anita anymore, the state highway department wanted to remove it from maps. However, some people who cared about history, called "preservationists," worked to keep its memory alive. They succeeded in getting a special sign, called a roadside plaque, placed to remember the town. This plaque helps people know that Anita once existed.
