Saint Magdalen, Indiana
Ghost town in Indiana, United States
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Saint Magdalen is an extinct town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has no permanent residents anymore and is considered a ghost town.
Saint Magdalen, Indiana | |
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  Saint Magdalen Location within Indiana  Saint Magdalen Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Shelby |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47250 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452197[1] |
History
A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after Mary Magdalene.[3]
Geography
Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
