Lorane, Indiana
| Lorane | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  Lorane Location of Lorane in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′25″N 85°33′31″W / 41.20694°N 85.55861°WCoordinates: 41°12′25″N 85°33′31″W / 41.20694°N 85.55861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Etna-Troy |
| Elevation[1] | 946 ft (288 m) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438307 |
Lorane is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, Indiana, in the United States.[2]
The community was likely named after Lorraine, in France.[3]
History
A post office was established at Lorane in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
Lorane is located at 41°12′25″N 85°33′31″W / 41.20694°N 85.55861°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ "Lorane, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ Hook, J. N. (10 June 2014). All Those Wonderful Names. Open Road Media. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-4976-1186-3.
- ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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