Roland is an unincorporated community in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Roland, Indiana
Roland is located in Indiana
Roland
Roland
Roland is located in the United States
Roland
Roland
Coordinates: 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.59528°N 86.68194°W / 38.59528; -86.68194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOrange
TownshipFrench Lick
Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47469
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442258[1]

History

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A post office was established at Roland in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] George Roland served as an early postmaster.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roland, Indiana
  2. ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The only postmasters here were Miles, Harry, and George Roland.