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Sexton, Indiana
Sexton, Indiana is located in Indiana
Sexton, Indiana
Sexton, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Sexton, Indiana is located in the United States
Sexton, Indiana
Sexton, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Township Center
Elevation
1,010 ft (310 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46173
GNIS feature ID 443229

Sexton is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was called Hamilton. The community was laid out as Hamilton Station in 1883 as a stop on the railroad.

A post office was established under the name Sexton in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.

Geography

Sexton is located at 39°42′00″N 85°26′05″W / 39.70000°N 85.43472°W / 39.70000; -85.43472.

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