New Lebanon, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°02′27″N 87°28′16″W / 39.04083°N 87.47111°W / 39.04083; -87.47111CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountySullivanTownshipGillElevation518 ft (158 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47882
Area code(s)812, 930FIPS code18-53118[2]GNIS feature ID440072

New Lebanon is an unincorporated community in Gill Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

New Lebanon was founded in 1827, and was named after the biblical Mount Lebanon.[4] A post office was established at New Lebanon in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[5]

Geography

New Lebanon is located at 39°02′27″N 87°28′16″W / 39.04083°N 87.47111°W / 39.04083; -87.47111.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "New Lebanon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was settled around 1827 by Methodists and named for the biblical mountains.
  5. ^ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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