Negangards Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Negangards Corner, Indiana | |
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  Negangards Corner  Negangards Corner | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′28″N 85°05′41″W / 39.19111°N 85.09472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439984[1] |
History edit
Negangards Corner had its start when a general store opened at the town site.[2] An old variant name of the community was called North Hogan.[3]
A post office opened under the name North Hogan in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1877.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negangards Corner, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village developed around a general store...
- ^ "USGS detail on Negangards Corner - Variant Citation". Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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