Ghost town in Indiana, United States
| Randall, Indiana | |
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| Ghost town | |
 Vermillion County's location in Indiana | |
  RandallRandall's location in Vermillion County | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Township | Helt |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47847 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441760 |
Randall is a former town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Randall is also 1.6 miles northwest of another extinct town: Toronto, on W County Road 700 S. The nearest extant community is the town of Dana, to the northeast.
History
The post office at Randall was established in 1858 and discontinued in 1872. The community was named in honor of the Randall family of settlers.
Geography
Randall is located at 39°46′30″N 87°31′21″W / 39.77500°N 87.52250°W / 39.77500; -87.52250.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "Randall, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for the local Randall family...
| Municipalities and communities of Vermillion County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Newport | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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