Unionport, Indiana
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Unionport | |
Coordinates: 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°WCoordinates: 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Randolph |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47340 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 445137 |
Unionport is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Unionport was platted in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Union Township.[4] A post office was established at Unionport in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Geography[]
Unionport is located at 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "Unionport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted on March 30, 1837...
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Randolph County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Central Indiana geography stubs