New Carrollton, Indiana facts for kids
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New Carrollton, Indiana
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 New Carrollton, Indiana
Location in Indiana
New Carrollton, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Shelby |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47250
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452196 |
New Carrollton is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of Shelby Township in Ripley County.
History
New Carrollton has a short but interesting history. Back in 1837, a post office opened there. A post office was very important then. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This connected the community to the rest of the world. However, the post office didn't stay open for long. It closed just two years later, in 1839.
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