Raber, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W / 41.08583; -85.43278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWhitleyTownshipJeffersonElevation846 ft (258 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46725
Area code260FIPS code18-62604[2]GNIS feature ID441712

Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Raber was named after Samuel Raber, an early settler.[4]

A post office was established at Raber in 1884 and remained in operation until 1902.[5]

Geography

Raber is at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W / 41.08583; -85.43278.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Raber, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Profile for Raber, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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