Ethel, Indiana

Ethel is an unincorporated community in Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Ethel in 1891, and remained in operation until 1939.^[2] Ethel Hollen, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ethel, Indiana
↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
↑ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 54.

Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Paoli

Towns	French Lick Orleans Paoli West Baden Springs

Townships	French Lick Greenfield Jackson Northeast Northwest Orangeville Orleans Paoli Southeast Stampers Creek

Unincorporated communities	Abydel Bacon Bonds Bromer Chambersburg Ethel Fargo Greenbrier Hindostan Leipsic Millersburg Newton Stewart Norton‡ Orangeville Pearsontown Pine Valley Prospect Pumpkin Center Rego Roland Scarlet Syria Valeene Woodlawn Grove Youngs Creek

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°24′13″N 86°31′28″W / 38.40361°N 86.52444°W / 38.40361; -86.52444

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