Patton, Indiana
| Patton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Patton Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′29″N 86°44′26″W / 40.70806°N 86.74056°WCoordinates: 40°42′29″N 86°44′26″W / 40.70806°N 86.74056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation[1] | 679 ft (207 m) |
| ZIP code | 47960 |
| FIPS code | 18-58428[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440936 |
Patton is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Patton in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3] The community was named for its founder, H. Patton.[4]
Patton was located on the Monon Railroad.[5]
Geography
Patton is located at 40°42′29″N 86°44′26″W / 40.70806°N 86.74056°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...by H. Patton, for whom the village was named.
- ↑ Odell, John Curtis (1916). History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 85.
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