Ranger, Indiana
Ranger, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Ranger  Ranger | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′45″N 86°41′08″W / 38.09583°N 86.68556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Anderson |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47586 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451379[1] |
Ranger was a post office in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The post office was established at Ranger on 27 November 1866 by Henry Rhodes.[2] The post office was headed by postmasters in one family for 73 years starting with Henry Rhodes in 1886 until the retirement of Leroy Gatchel on 31 January 1940.[2][3] The post office was closed in 1956 on 24 February 1956 as part of a county-lead streamlining process. Addresses previously serviced by the Ranger Post Office were to be served by Star Route, Troy, Indiana.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ranger, Indiana
- ^ a b "Ranger Postoffice In Charge of One Family 73 Years". The Tell City News. February 9, 1940. p. 13. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ranger Postoffice Will Close This Week After 90 Years of Service". The Perry County News. February 21, 1956. p. 1. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.