Henderson, Indiana

Henderson, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Rush
Township	Jackson
Elevation [1]	948 ft (289 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46173
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	436004[1]

Henderson is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Henderson was founded in 1890 by Ida M. Henderson.[2]

A post office was established at Henderson in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Henderson, Indiana
2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Ida M. Henderson, who laid it out on August 1, 1890.
3. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.