Philadelphia, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Philadelphia, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated Place
Philadelphia, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Philadelphia, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hancock
Township	Sugar Creek
Elevation	837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code	46140
FIPS code	18-59490
GNIS feature ID	2830401

Philadelphia is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of Sugar Creek Township in Hancock County.

History of Philadelphia, Indiana

Philadelphia was planned and mapped out in 1838. When a town is "laid out and platted," it means its streets and building lots are drawn on a map.

The community was named after the famous city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. That city is known as the "city of brotherly love."

A post office opened in Philadelphia in 1838. People could send and receive mail there. This post office stayed open for many years. However, it closed down in 1907.