Coordinates: 38°00′53″N 87°53′56″W / 38.01472°N 87.89889°W / 38.01472; -87.89889

Solitude, Indiana

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Solitude, Indiana
Solitude is located in Indiana
Solitude
Solitude
Solitude is located in the United States
Solitude
Solitude
Coordinates: 38°00′53″N 87°53′56″W / 38.01472°N 87.89889°W / 38.01472; -87.89889
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipLynn
Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443755[1]

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

History

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A post office was established at Solitude in 1858, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named for its quiet character.[3]

Geography

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Solitude is located on Indiana State Road 69 north of Mount Vernon.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Solitude, Indiana
  2. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.