Vandalia, Indiana
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Vandalia, Indiana | |
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 Vandalia, Indiana Historic Chapel & School | |
  Vandalia  Vandalia | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′45″N 86°51′58″W / 39.31250°N 86.86611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47868 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445224 |
Vandalia is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Vandalia was laid out in 1839.[3] A post office was established at Vandalia in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[4] Two remaining landmarks and reminders of Vandalia's past are the historic chapel (built in 1895) and one-room schoolhouse (building completed in 1868), preserved and maintained by the Vandalia Community Preservation Association.[5]
