White Cloud, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
White Cloud is located in Harrison County, Indiana
White Cloud
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White Cloud's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°13′41″N 86°13′28″W / 38.22806°N 86.22444°W / 38.22806; -86.22444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipHarrison
Elevation
[1]
433 ft (132 m)
ZIP code
47112
FIPS code18-83780[2]
GNIS feature ID449745[1]

White Cloud is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

White Cloud was named for the frequent fog in the area.[3] A post office was established at White Cloud in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Cloud, 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. 346. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the name was suggested by fog that often hangs over the village...
  4. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.


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