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Rainsville, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Warren

Founded
  
1833

Elevation
  
200 m

Local time
  
Thursday 2:09 PM

State
  
Indiana

Township
  
Pine

Founded by
  
Isaac Rains

Area
  
30 ha

Area code
  
765

Rainsville, Indiana

Weather
  
9°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 43% Humidity

Rainsville is a small unincorporated community in Pine Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Contents

Map of Rainsville, IN 47918, USA

History

Rainsville was platted on April 16, 1833, by Isaac Rains, who had built a mill here the previous year; the town was named for him. A post office was established on February 5, 1836, and closed on September 15, 1904.

Geography

Rainsville is located 4 miles (6.4 km) miles southwest of Pine Village and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) miles east of U.S. Route 41. Big Pine Creek flows from Pine Village, around the north side of the town, and continues to the southwest.

References

Rainsville, Indiana Wikipedia