Country United States County Ripley Elevation 896 ft (273 m) | State Indiana Township Shelby Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 97% Humidity | ||
Saint Magdalen was a former town in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.
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History
A post office opened under the name Saint Magdalen in 1871, and remained in operation until 1905. The community was named after Mary Magdalene.
Geography
Saint Magdalen was located within the present-day boundaries of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, at 38°57′28″N 85°23′29″W.
References
Saint Magdalen, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA