Monoquet, Indiana

Monoquet, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Monoquet
Monoquet
Coordinates: 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.28944°N 85.86167°W / 41.28944; -85.86167Coordinates: 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.28944°N 85.86167°W / 41.28944; -85.86167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Kosciusko
Township Plain
Elevation[1] 846 ft (258 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46582
FIPS code 18-50184[2]
GNIS feature ID 439337

Monoquet is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Monoquet was founded in 1844.[4] It was named for Monoquet, an Indian chief.[5] A post office was established at Monoquet in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1851.[6]

Geography

Monoquet is located at 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.28944°N 85.86167°W / 41.28944; -85.86167.

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. ↑ "Monoquet, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out in 1834...
  5. ↑ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 642.
  6. ↑ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.


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