Clinton Falls, Indiana
Clinton Falls, Indiana | |
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Clinton Falls | |
Coordinates: 39°43′09″N 86°57′50″W / 39.71917°N 86.96389°WCoordinates: 39°43′09″N 86°57′50″W / 39.71917°N 86.96389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Township | Clinton |
Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46135 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 432677 |
Clinton Falls is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Clinton Falls in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] The community was named for rapids by the town site in Clinton Township.[4]
Geography[]
Clinton Falls is located at 39°43′09″N 86°57′50″W / 39.71917°N 86.96389°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Clinton Falls, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the township in which the village is located and for nearby falls.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Putnam County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Indianapolis-Anderson-Columbus geography stubs