Yeddo, Indiana

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Yeddo, Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Yeddo is located in Fountain County, Indiana
Yeddo
Yeddo
Yeddo's location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W / 40.01139°N 87.26000°W / 40.01139; -87.26000Coordinates: 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W / 40.01139°N 87.26000°W / 40.01139; -87.26000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFountain
TownshipMillcreek
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code
47952
FIPS code18-85796[2]
GNIS feature ID446374

Yeddo is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana.

History[]

Yeddo had a post office between 1881 and 1964.[3] Its name commemorates Yeddo, now known as Tokyo.[4]

Geography[]

Yeddo is located at

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40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W / 40.01139°N 87.26000°W / 40.01139; -87.26000.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..was the former name of Tokyo.


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