Reiffsburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Reiffsburg, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Former Methodist church | |
  Reiffsburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′21″N 85°09′07″W / 40.65583°N 85.15194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46714 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-63738[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449715[1] |
History
editReiffsburg was named after John Reiff, who platted the community.[3]
A post office was established at Reiffsburg in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reiffsburg, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile for Reiffsburg, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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