Fort Ritner, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fort Ritner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
A typical house in the community
Fort Ritner, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Fort Ritner, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Township	Guthrie
Elevation	515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code	47430
FIPS code	18-24268
GNIS feature ID	434688

Fort Ritner is a small, quiet place located in Lawrence County, Indiana. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own separate local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Guthrie Township.

A Look Back: Fort Ritner's History

How Fort Ritner Began

Fort Ritner was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1857. This process is called "platting." It means someone decided where the streets and building lots would go, even before many buildings were constructed.

Who Was Fort Ritner Named After?

The community got its name from a man named Michael Ritner. He was a railroad employee who played an important role in building a nearby tunnel. His work was significant enough that the community was named in his honor.