Solitude is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Solitude, Indiana | |
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  Solitude  Solitude | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′53″N 87°53′56″W / 38.01472°N 87.89889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Lynn |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47620 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443755[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Solitude in 1858, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named for its quiet character.[3]
Geography
editSolitude is located on Indiana State Road 69 north of Mount Vernon.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solitude, Indiana
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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