Rosston, Indiana

Rosston
Unincorporated community

Boone County's location in Indiana
Rosston

Location in Boone County

Coordinates: 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W / 40.04861°N 86.28917°W / 40.04861; -86.28917Coordinates: 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W / 40.04861°N 86.28917°W / 40.04861; -86.28917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Boone
Township Union
Elevation[1] 932 ft (284 m)
ZIP code 46077
FIPS code 18-66114[2]
GNIS feature ID 442327

Rosston is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Boone County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Rosston in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[3] Ross was the name of the original owners of the townsite.[4]

Geography

Rosston is located at 40°02′55″N 86°17′21″W / 40.04861°N 86.28917°W / 40.04861; -86.28917.

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. ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was named for the Ross brothers...


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