Radley, Indiana

Radley
Unincorporated community
Radley
Radley
Coordinates: 40°26′11″N 85°44′01″W / 40.43639°N 85.73361°W / 40.43639; -85.73361Coordinates: 40°26′11″N 85°44′01″W / 40.43639°N 85.73361°W / 40.43639; -85.73361
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Township Liberty
Elevation[1] 886 ft (270 m)
ZIP code 46938
FIPS code 18-62676[2]
GNIS feature ID 441725

Radley /ˈrædli/[3] is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Radley in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[4] According to one source, Radley was named for the postmaster's father-in-law.[5]

Geography

Radley is located at 40°26′11″N 85°44′01″W / 40.43639°N 85.73361°W / 40.43639; -85.73361.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, p. 665, ISBN 9781405881180
  4. ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. According to WPA files, Radley was the name of Elliot's father-in-law.


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