Hemlock, Indiana

Hemlock
Unincorporated community

Along State Road 26 in Hemlock
Hemlock
Coordinates: 40°25′12″N 86°2′29″W / 40.42000°N 86.04139°W / 40.42000; -86.04139Coordinates: 40°25′12″N 86°2′29″W / 40.42000°N 86.04139°W / 40.42000; -86.04139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Howard
Township Taylor
Elevation 860 ft (260 m)
GNIS feature ID 436002[1]

Hemlock (originally called Terre Hall[2]) is an unincorporated community in southern Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Road 26 with County Road 450E.[3]

Hemlock is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Hemlock was laid out in 1852.[4] It was originally known as Terre Halle, but was renamed Hemlock before 1881.[5]

Geography

Hemlock is located at 40°25′12″N 86°2′29″W / 40.42000°N 86.04139°W / 40.42000; -86.04139.

References

  1. ↑ "Hemlock, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  2. ↑ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-01-07.
  3. ↑ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 33. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  4. ↑ "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.


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