Beaver City, Indiana
Beaver City, Indiana | |
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  Beaver City | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′25″N 87°24′56″W / 40.90694°N 87.41556°WCoordinates: 40°54′25″N 87°24′56″W / 40.90694°N 87.41556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47922 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-04006[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430671 |
Beaver City is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
Beaver City was founded in 1893, and was named after the local Beaver Prairie.[4] A post office was established at Beaver City in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[5]
Geography[]
Beaver City is located at 40°54′25″N 87°24′56″W / 40.90694°N 87.41556°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Beaver City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
- ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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