Raber, Indiana

Raber
Unincorporated community

Whitley County's location in Indiana
Raber

Location of Raber in Whitley County

Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W / 41.08583; -85.43278Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W / 41.08583; -85.43278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code 46725
FIPS code 18-62604[2]
GNIS feature ID 441712

Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana.[3]

History

Raber was named after Samuel Raber, an early settler.[4]

A post office was established at Raber in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]

Geography

Raber is located at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.08583°N 85.43278°W / 41.08583; -85.43278.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Raber, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  4. "Profile for Raber, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  5. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2016.


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