Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 85°07′33″W / 38.88306°N 85.12583°W / 38.88306; -85.12583

Aaron, Indiana

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Aaron, Indiana
Aaron is located in Indiana
Aaron
Aaron
Aaron is located in the United States
Aaron
Aaron
Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 85°07′33″W / 38.88306°N 85.12583°W / 38.88306; -85.12583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipPleasant
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47043
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID429980[1]

Aaron is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Aaron in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aaron, Indiana
  2. ^ "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier place names in folklore and history. Indiana University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.