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Vandalia, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vandalia, Indiana Historic Chapel & School
Vandalia, Indiana Historic Chapel & School
Vandalia, Indiana is located in Indiana
Vandalia, Indiana
Vandalia, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Vandalia, Indiana is located in the United States
Vandalia, Indiana
Vandalia, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Township Lafayette
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47868
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 445224

Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Vandalia was laid out in 1839. A post office was established at Vandalia in 1846, and remained in operation until 1927.

Geography

Vandalia is located at 39°18′45″N 86°51′58″W / 39.31250°N 86.86611°W / 39.31250; -86.86611 at an elevation of 787 feet. It lies at the east end of State Road 246 where it intersects State Road 46.


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    Vandalia, Indiana Historic One-Room School

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