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Leipsic
Unincorporated community
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Orange County
Township Northeast Township
Established 1851
Elevation 218 m (715 ft)
ZIP code 47452
GNIS feature ID 0437763

Leipsic is an unincorporated community in Northeast Township, Orange County, Indiana, United States.

History

The town was laid out in 1851 and was originally called Lancaster. The town was later renamed for the post office, which was apparently named after the German city of the same name.

A post office was established under the Leipsic name in 1852, and remained in operation until 1980.

Geography

Leipsic is located at 38°40′16″N 86°22′11″W / 38.67111°N 86.36972°W / 38.67111; -86.36972 at an elevation of 715 feet.

Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States
Towns
Townships
  • French Lick
  • Greenfield
  • Jackson
  • Northeast
  • Northwest
  • Orangeville
  • Orleans
  • Paoli
  • Southeast
  • Stampers Creek
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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