Laketon, Indiana

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Laketon, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Laketon in Wabash County, Indiana.
Location of Laketon in Wabash County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°58′27″N 85°50′09″W / 40.97417°N 85.83583°W / 40.97417; -85.83583Coordinates: 40°58′27″N 85°50′09″W / 40.97417°N 85.83583°W / 40.97417; -85.83583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipPleasant
Elevation
[1]
755 ft (230 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46943
FIPS code18-41562[2]
GNIS feature ID437557

Laketon is an unincorporated census-designated place in Pleasant Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History[]

Laketon was laid out in 1836.[4] A post office was established at Laketon in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2010.[5]

Geography[]

Laketon is located at

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40°58′27″N 85°50′09″W / 40.97417°N 85.83583°W / 40.97417; -85.83583.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Laketon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  4. ^ Woodward, Ron. Laketon. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  5. ^ Brubaker, Ruth M. (1979). The History of Pleasant Township Schools 1835-1962. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.



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