Packerton, Indiana
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Coordinates: 41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W / 41.11639°N 85.79750°WCoordinates: 41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W / 41.11639°N 85.79750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Kosciusko |
Township | Clay |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46510 |
GNIS feature ID | 440823 |
Packerton is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Packerton was laid out as a town in 1882 by John C. Packer, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Packerton in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4]
The community is the namesake of the Packerton Moraine.
Indiana State FFA Vice President Lindsey O'Hara served the Indiana FFA Association in 2014–2015.
Geography[]
Packerton is located at 41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W / 41.11639°N 85.79750°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Packerton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 724.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Kosciusko County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Kosciusko County, Indiana geography stubs