Kennedy, Indiana

Kennedy
Unincorporated community
Kennedy
Kennedy
Coordinates: 38°04′53″N 86°55′21″W / 38.08139°N 86.92250°W / 38.08139; -86.92250Coordinates: 38°04′53″N 86°55′21″W / 38.08139°N 86.92250°W / 38.08139; -86.92250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Spencer
Township Clay
Elevation[1] 443 ft (135 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47550
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 437242

Kennedy is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Kennedy once contained a post office called Madrid.[3] The Madrid post office was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[4] David F. Kennedy served as an early postmaster.[5]

Geography

Kennedy is located at 38°04′53″N 86°55′21″W / 38.08139°N 86.92250°W / 38.08139; -86.92250.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. "Kennedy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office named Madrid opened...
  4. "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. David F. Kennedy was the second postmaster.


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