New Philadelphia, Indiana facts for kids
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New Philadelphia, Indiana
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Washington County's location in Indiana
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 New Philadelphia, Indiana
Location in Washington County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47167
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440097 |
New Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
New Philadelphia was originally called Philadelphia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.
A post office was established at New Philadelphia in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1938.
Geography
New Philadelphia is located at 38°37′36″N 85°58′13″W / 38.62667°N 85.97028°W.
Notable people
- John M. Bloss 1860, third President of Oregon State University, was born in New Philadelphia.
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