Babcock, Indiana

Babcock, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Babcock
Babcock
Coordinates: 41°34′21″N 87°06′18″W / 41.57250°N 87.10500°W / 41.57250; -87.10500Coordinates: 41°34′21″N 87°06′18″W / 41.57250°N 87.10500°W / 41.57250; -87.10500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Township Liberty
Elevation[1] 640 ft (195 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46304
Area code(s) 219
GNIS feature ID 430375

Babcock is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Babcock in 1889, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after the Babcock family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Babcock is located at 41°34′21″N 87°06′18″W / 41.57250°N 87.10500°W / 41.57250; -87.10500.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Babcock, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name honors the local Babcock family...


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