Hastings, Indiana

Hastings, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°W / 41.38361; -85.92944Coordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°W / 41.38361; -85.92944
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Kosciusko
Township	Jefferson
Elevation[1]	837 ft (255 m)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	46542
FIPS code	18-32476[2]
GNIS feature ID	435865
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Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[4]

History

A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.^[5] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.^[6]

Geography

Hastings is located at 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°W / 41.38361; -85.92944.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09. 
2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ Hastings, IN Community Profile
4. ↑ "Hastings, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
5. ↑ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014. 
6. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably was named for a local family.