Medford, Indiana Explained

Medford is the former name of an unincorporated community in Delaware County, Indiana. It is located about 5miles to the southeast of Muncie, just east of U.S. Route 35, and about 1.2 miles west of New Burlington.

History

The post office in Medford was once called Phillips.^[1] The Phillips post office operated from 1903 until 1908.^[2] One source speculates Medford is named after Medford, Maine.^[3]

The location of Medford is now in the 47302 ZIP Code, which has the recommended city name of Muncie. Medford is listed as a city name to avoid.^[4]

The Cardinal Greenway runs through the location of Medford, which has a "Medford trailhead" with parking.Interactive Map, Cardinalgreenways.org, Retrieved 1 November 2024

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: Kemper, General William Harrison. A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. 1908. Lewis Publishing Company. 101.
2. Web site: Delaware County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014.
3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 215. The present name might be for the town in Maine..
4. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode Zip Code lookup results