South Raub, Indiana
South Raub, Indiana | |
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 Snow covers a derelict stand in South Raub | |
 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  South Raub Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′05″N 86°54′48″W / 40.30139°N 86.91333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Townships | Randolph, Wea |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47909 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443844[1] |
South Raub is a small unincorporated community on the border of Randolph and Wea Townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at South Raub in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[2]
Geography
[edit]South Raub is located along County Road 800 South half a mile west of US Route 231/State Road 43. A CSX rail line connecting the cities of Lafayette and Crawfordsville passes through the town. It has an elevation of approximately 711 feet.
Wea Creek flows within half a mile of South Raub to the north and west.
Lapham Feed and Grain
[edit]Lapham Feed and Grain, Inc. was started in 1956 by Richard and Eula Lapham who moved to South Raub from Decatur, Illinois; it was sometimes called the South Raub Elevator by many of the farmers. On November 24, 1959, there was a 20-car coal train wreck which demolished the west side of the elevator. There were no injuries and the elevator was rebuilt.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Raub, Indiana
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |