Progress, Indiana

Progress
Unincorporated community
Progress
Progress
Coordinates: 40°07′13″N 85°26′33″W / 40.12028°N 85.44250°W / 40.12028; -85.44250Coordinates: 40°07′13″N 85°26′33″W / 40.12028°N 85.44250°W / 40.12028; -85.44250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Township Monroe
Elevation[1] 971 ft (296 m)
ZIP code 47302
FIPS code 18-62118[2]
GNIS feature ID 441606

Progress is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Progress in 1900, and was discontinued the next year, in 1901.[3] The name embodies the spirit of progress.[4]

Geography

Progress is located at 40°07′13″N 85°26′33″W / 40.12028°N 85.44250°W / 40.12028; -85.44250.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is commendatory.


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