| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | French Lick |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 38°35′07″N 86°36′49″W |
| Elevation | 568 ft |
| ZIP code | 47469 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830485[1] |
Prospect is a census designated place (CDP) in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
The community's original name was New Prospect.[2] New Prospect was laid out in 1836.[3]
A post office was established under the name New Prospect in 1851, but was soon discontinued, in 1853.[4]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined Prospect as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[5]
References
- ^
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and called New Prospect...
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 506
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau