Annapolis is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Penn Township,
Parke County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
.
History
Annapolis was first settled in 1825 or 1826. It was platted on February 4, 1837, by settlers William Maris, Sr., and John Moulder. As of 1910, its population was about 200. It was probably named after
Annapolis, Maryland. A post office was established at Annapolis in 1837, and remained in operation until 1905.
Geography
Annapolis is located in northwestern Parke County, about north of
Bloomingdale and less than one mile west of
U.S. Route 41. Its elevation is 646 feet.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Parke County, Indiana
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