Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Roland, Indiana | |
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  Roland  Roland | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | French Lick |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442258[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] George Roland served as an early postmaster.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roland, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.
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