Temple
Temple is located in Crawford County, Indiana
Temple
Temple
Coordinates: 38°20′40″N 86°24′57″W / 38.34444°N 86.41583°W / 38.34444; -86.41583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
TownshipSterling
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
ZIP code
47118
FIPS code18-75266[2]
GNIS feature ID444626

Temple is an unincorporated community in Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana, United States.

History

Temple was laid out by James L. Temple, and named for him.[3]

A post office was established at Temple in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[4]

Geography

Temple is located at 38°20′40″N 86°24′57″W / 38.34444°N 86.41583°W / 38.34444; -86.41583.

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. Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889. p. 64.
  4. "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.


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