Plevna, Indiana

Plevna
Unincorporated community
Plevna
Coordinates: 40°32′09″N 85°58′34″W / 40.53583°N 85.97611°WCoordinates: 40°32′09″N 85°58′34″W / 40.53583°N 85.97611°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Howard
Township Liberty
Elevation[1] 850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code 46901
FIPS code 18-60768[2]
GNIS feature ID 441359

Plevna (also called Pleasantville) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Plevna is named after the Bulgarian town of Pleven (historically known as Plevna in English), which featured prominently in the news when the settlement was named.[3]

Geography

Plevna is located at 40°32′09″N 85°58′34″W / 40.53583°N 85.97611°W.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.