Linwood, Indiana

Linwood
Unincorporated community
Linwood
Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Township	Lafayette
Elevation	896 ft (273 m)
ZIP code	46001
FIPS code	18-44226[1]
GNIS feature ID	437972[2]

Linwood is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Linwood was likely named for the presence of linden trees.^[3] It was originally called Funk's Station.^[4]

Geography

Linwood is located at 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Linwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the tree... 
4. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue and Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815. 

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