Rivare, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Adams County's location in Indiana
Adams County's location in Indiana
Rivare is located in Adams County, Indiana
Rivare
Rivare
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°48′44″N 84°50′29″W / 40.81222°N 84.84139°W / 40.81222; -84.84139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
TownshipSt. Marys
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code18-64692[2]
GNIS feature ID442068[1]

Rivare is an unincorporated community in St. Marys Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Rivare was named for Antoine Rivare, a Native American settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rivare, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The railroad name was Rivare, from Antoine Rivare, a Native American...


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