Annapolis, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Annapolis is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
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Annapolis, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Annapolis is located in Parke County, Indiana
Annapolis
Annapolis
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°51′09″N 87°15′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipPenn
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47832
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430182
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History

Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826.[3] It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris Sr. and John Moulder.[4] As of 1910, its population was about 200.[5] It was probably named after Annapolis, Maryland.[6] A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.[7]

Geography

Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.[2]

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