Raleigh, Indiana facts for kids
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Raleigh, Indiana
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 Raleigh, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Raleigh, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46173
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441751 |
Raleigh is a small, unincorporated community located in the state of Indiana, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. It's found within Washington Township, which is part of Rush County. Raleigh is about 1,011 feet (308 meters) above sea level.
History of Raleigh
Raleigh was officially planned and marked out on a map in the year 1847. This process is called "platting," which means creating a map that shows the boundaries of land and streets.
The community was given its name after Raleigh, North Carolina, a much larger city in another state.
A post office was opened in Raleigh in 1847. This office helped people send and receive mail in the area. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1902.
