Zulu, Indiana
Zulu, Indiana | |
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Zulu | |
Coordinates: 41°02′13″N 84°53′32″W / 41.03694°N 84.89222°WCoordinates: 41°02′13″N 84°53′32″W / 41.03694°N 84.89222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Allen |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46773 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 446497 |
Zulu is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
The name Zulu was selected at random from an encyclopedia.[3] A post office was established at Zulu in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]
Geography[]
Zulu is located at 41°02′13″N 84°53′32″W / 41.03694°N 84.89222°W on the Lincoln Highway, old U.S. 30.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Zulu, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A pin stuck in the book fell on the word Zulu on a page about Africa.
- ^ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Allen County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Northeast Indiana geography stubs