Cedar, Indiana

Cedar
Unincorporated community
Cedar
Cedar
Coordinates: 41°18′46″N 85°09′22″W / 41.31278°N 85.15611°W / 41.31278; -85.15611Coordinates: 41°18′46″N 85°09′22″W / 41.31278°N 85.15611°W / 41.31278; -85.15611
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Township Butler
Elevation 866 ft (264 m)
ZIP code 46738
FIPS code 18-10965[1]
GNIS feature ID 432258[2]

Cedar is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

History

Cedar was named after Cedar Creek.[3] The post office was discontinued in 1914.[4]

Geography

Cedar is located at 41°18′46″N 85°09′22″W / 41.31278°N 85.15611°W / 41.31278; -85.15611.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Cedar, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..name comes from the stream Cedar Creek...
  4. ↑ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.


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