Old Milan (/ˈmaɪlən/ MY-lən) is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Old Milan, Indiana | |
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  Old Milan  Old Milan | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′47″N 85°07′57″W / 39.14639°N 85.13250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-56322[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440578[1] |
History
editOld Milan was originally called Milan, and under the latter name was founded in 1836.[3] Construction of the railroad bypassed Old Milan, and most of the town moved to "new" Milan in 1854.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Milan, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Soil Survey of ... U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1923. p. 2.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
With the coming of the railroad in 1854, the population moved a mile south to the present town of Milan.
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