Raysville, Indiana

Raysville
Unincorporated community
Raysville
Raysville
Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W / 39.79611°N 85.51250°W / 39.79611; -85.51250Coordinates: 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W / 39.79611°N 85.51250°W / 39.79611; -85.51250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Henry
Township Wayne
Elevation[1] 919 ft (280 m)
ZIP code 46148
FIPS code 18-63216[2]
GNIS feature ID 441802

Raysville is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Raysville was laid out and platted in 1832.[3] The community was named for James B. Ray, 4th Governor of Indiana.[3] A post office was established at Raysville in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Geography

Raysville is located at 39°47′46″N 85°30′45″W / 39.79611°N 85.51250°W / 39.79611; -85.51250.

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. 1 2 Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 959–960.
  4. ↑ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.


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