Wilmington, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wilmington
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Dearborn County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dearborn
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hogan
Coordinates:39.0625°N -84.9467°W
Elevation Ft:797
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47001
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-84572[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:446116

Wilmington is an unincorporated community in Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.

History

Wilmington was laid out in 1815.[2] It was once the county seat.[3]

A post office was established at Wilmington in 1817, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . B. F. Bowen and Company, Inc. . Indianapolis . Shaw, Archibald . 1915 . 176.
  3. Book: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana . F. E. Weakley . 1885 . 116.
  4. Web site: Dearborn County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.

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