Philadelphia, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°46′56″N 85°50′50″W / 39.78222°N 85.84722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hancock |
Township | Sugar Creek |
Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
ZIP code | 46140 |
FIPS code | 18-59490[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830401[1] |
Philadelphia is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
Philadelphia was laid out and platted in 1838.[3] It took its name from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the "city of brotherly love".[4] A post office was established at Philadelphia in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]