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Raleigh, Indiana
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 Raleigh, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Raleigh, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46173
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441751 |
Raleigh is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Raleigh was platted in 1847. The community's name comes from Raleigh, North Carolina.
A post office was established at Raleigh in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
Geography
Raleigh is located at 39°44′38″N 85°21′50″W / 39.74389°N 85.36389°W.
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