Glendora, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°07′41″N 87°21′46″W / 39.12806°N 87.36278°W / 39.12806; -87.36278[1]
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Glendora is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Glendora was founded in 1893, and was named after a nearby coal mine.[3]
Geography
Glendora is located at 39°07′41″N 87°21′46″W / 39.12806°N 87.36278°W / 39.12806; -87.36278.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "Glendora, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Founded around 1893, this village was named for the local Glendora coal mine.
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Municipalities and communities of Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Sullivan
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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