Blakesburg, Indiana
Blakesburg, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Blakesburg Blakesburg | |
Coordinates: 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W / 39.80722°N 86.91000°WCoordinates: 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W / 39.80722°N 86.91000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Township | Russell |
Elevation[1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 46172 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 452150 |
Blakesburg is an unincorporated community in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Blakesburg in 1828, and remained in operation until 1839.[3] The community was named after an early settler named Blake.[4]
Geography
Blakesburg is located at 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W / 39.80722°N 86.91000°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ "Blakesburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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