Coordinates: 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W / 37.97056°N 87.79194°W / 37.97056; -87.79194

Caborn, Indiana

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Caborn, Indiana
Caborn is located in Indiana
Caborn
Caborn
Caborn is located in the United States
Caborn
Caborn
Coordinates: 37°58′14″N 87°47′31″W / 37.97056°N 87.79194°W / 37.97056; -87.79194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipMarrs
Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449629[1]

Caborn is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Caborn was laid out in 1871 by Cornelius Caborn, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Caborn in 1876, and remained in operation until 1911.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caborn, Indiana
  2. ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 120.
  3. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2017.