New Marion is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
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Coordinates: 39°00′29″N 85°21′30″W / 39.00806°N 85.35833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Shelby |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47023 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-53226[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830515[1] |
New Marion was laid out in 1832.[3] The community's name most likely honors Francis Marion.[4] A post office was established at New Marion in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1949.[5]
...probably named for Francis Marion...