Cardonia | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′42″N 87°06′28″W / 39.56167°N 87.10778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clay |
Township | Van Buren |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
ZIP code | 47834 |
FIPS code | 18-10234 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 432127 [2] |
Cardonia is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cardonia was founded in the year 1871 as a coal mining town. [3] It was named for John F. Card, a mining official. [4] A post office was established in Cardonia in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909. [5]
Cardonia is located at 39°33′42″N 87°06′28″W / 39.56167°N 87.10778°W.
...and named for John F. Card, then president of the company.