Emporia, Indiana

Emporia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389Coordinates: 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Township	Adams
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
ZIP code	46056
FIPS code	18-21160[1]
GNIS feature ID	434191[2]

Emporia is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Geography

Emporia is located at 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389, at the intersection of State Road 109 and U.S. Route 36. Large grain elevators operated by Kokomo Grain Co. are the community's most prominent landmark.

History

Emporia was founded in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[3] A post office was established at Emporia in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.^[4]

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Emporia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
3. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 678. 
4. ↑ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.