South Raub, Indiana

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official_name = South Raub
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Tippecanoe
subdivision_type3 = Townships
subdivision_name3 = Randolph, Wea
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
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latd = 40 |latm = 18 |lats = 05 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 54 |longs = 48 |longEW = W
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elevation_ft = 712
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postal_code = 47909
area_code = 765
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South Raub was a small town on the border of Randolph and Wea Townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

History

Lapham Feed and Grain, Inc. was started in 1956 by Richard and Eula Lapham who moved to South Raub from Decatur Illinois. Lapham Feed and Grain was sometimes called the South Raub Elevator by many of the farmers. On November 24, 1959, there was a 20-car train wreck (hoppers were loaded with coal) which demolished the west side of the elevator. Fortunately there were no injuries with this wreck and the elevator was rebuilt. Richard and Eula Lapham sold the South Raub business in 1966 and moved with their daughter, Diana, to Camden Michigan.

Geography

South Raub is located at 40°18'05" North, 86°54'49" West (40.301389, -86.913611) 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.

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