Fort Ritner, Indiana

Fort Ritner is an unincorporated community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Fort Ritner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
A typical house in the community
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Coordinates: 38°46′23″N 86°16′52″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Township	Guthrie
Elevation [1]	515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code	47430
FIPS code	18-24268[2]
GNIS feature ID	434688[1]

History

Fort Ritner was platted in 1857.^[3] It was named for Michael Ritner, a railroad employee who oversaw construction on the nearby tunnel.^[4][5]