Rivare is an unincorporated community in St. Marys Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Rivare, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Rivare Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′44″N 84°50′29″W / 40.81222°N 84.84139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | St. Marys |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-64692[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 442068[1] |
History
editRivare was named for Antoine Rivare, a Native American settler.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rivare, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The railroad name was Rivare, from Antoine Rivare, a Native American...
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