| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Area total | 2.22 km² |
| Area land | 2.21 km² |
| Area water | 0.01 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 115 |
| Coordinates | 38°48′08″N 86°57′44″W |
| Elevation | 600 ft |
| ZIP code | 47562 |
| FIPS code | 18-62712[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583466[2] |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.86 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.85 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population density | 134.66 sq mi |
| Population density | 51.99 km² |
Raglesville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Van Buren Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Raglesville had a population of 115.[3]
History
Raglesville was laid out in 1837.[4] A post office was established at Raglesville in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[5] John Ragle was the first postmaster.[6]
Geography
Raglesville is located in northeastern Daviess County at 38°48′12″N 86°57′41″W. It is 4 miles (6 km) southeast of Odon and 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Washington, the county seat.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Raglesville CDP has an area of 0.85 sq mi (2.2 square kilometres), all of it land.[7]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 706
- ^ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...with John Ragle as postmaster...
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Raglesville CDP, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 23, 2015.[dead link]