Wayport, Indiana
Wayport, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°15′58″N 86°31′15″W / 39.26611°N 86.52083°WCoordinates: 39°15′58″N 86°31′15″W / 39.26611°N 86.52083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47404 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452127 |
Wayport is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Wayport was platted in 1851.[3] In its heyday, the town had a post office, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.[4] The post office operated from 1877 to 1879.[5]
Construction on I-69 impacted several gas stations and businesses in Wayport. Most were shut down by the end of 2018.[6]
Geography[]
Wayport is located at 39°15′58″N 86°31′15″W / 39.26611°N 86.52083°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Wayport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 434.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 531.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Circle K on future route of I-69 closed". HeraldTimesOnline. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs