Merriam, Indiana

Merriam, Indiana
Merriam, Indiana
Unincorporated community
	Merriam Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
	Coordinates: 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°WCoordinates: 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Noble
Township	Noble
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46701
Area code(s)	260
FIPS code	18-48510
GNIS feature ID	439026

Merriam is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[3]

History[]

A post office was established at Merriam in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.^[4] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name may honor Mason M. Merriam or a member of his family.^[5] Mason M. Merriam operated a local store in the 1840s.^[6]

Geography[]

Merriam is located at

41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°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.
^ "Merriam, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name probably is for a local family, as Mason M. Merriam...
^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 272.

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-06.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[GNIS-3] "Merriam, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.

[4] "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

[5] Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name probably is for a local family, as Mason M. Merriam...

[6] Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 272.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Noble County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Albion
Cities	Kendallville Ligonier
Towns	Albion Avilla Cromwell Rome City Wolcottville‡
Townships	Albion Allen Elkhart Green Jefferson Noble Orange Perry Sparta Swan Washington Wayne York
CDP	Kimmell
Unincorporated communities	Ari‡ Bakertown Bear Lake Brimfield Burr Oak Cosperville Egans Point Ege Green Center Grismore Indian Village LaOtto Lisbon Merriam Ormas‡ Port Mitchell Swan Wakeville Village Washington Center Wawaka Wayne Center Wilmot Wolf Lake
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Merriam, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Merriam Merriam Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°W / 41.28722; -85.43444Coordinates: 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°W / 41.28722; -85.43444
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Noble
Township	Noble
Elevation ^[1]	938 ft (286 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46701
Area code(s)	260
FIPS code	18-48510^[2]
GNIS feature ID	439026