Riddle
Unincorporated community
Riddle is located in Crawford County, Indiana
Riddle
Riddle
Coordinates: 38°15′02″N 86°25′50″W / 38.25056°N 86.43056°W / 38.25056; -86.43056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
TownshipOhio
Elevation
[1]
758 ft (231 m)
ZIP code
47118
FIPS code18-64332[2]
GNIS feature ID441984

Riddle is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Crawford County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Riddle in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[3] It was named for Colonel Riddle.[4]

Geography

Riddle is located at 38°15′02″N 86°25′50″W / 38.25056°N 86.43056°W / 38.25056; -86.43056.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Civil War veteran Colonel Riddle...


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