Cresco, Indiana | |
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 Whitley County's location in
Indiana | |
  Cresco Location of Cresco in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Thorncreek |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433111 |
Cresco is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
History
A post office was established at Cresco in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community is derived from the Latin term Cresco, meaning "I grow". [4]
Geography
Cresco is located at 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Cresco, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
105.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
Supposedly the name, Latin for "I grow", is for Cresco...
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Cresco, Indiana | |
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Whitley County's location in
Indiana | |
Cresco Location of Cresco in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Thorncreek |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433111 |
Cresco is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
History
A post office was established at Cresco in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community is derived from the Latin term Cresco, meaning "I grow". [4]
Geography
Cresco is located at 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Cresco, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
105.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
Supposedly the name, Latin for "I grow", is for Cresco...
Municipalities and communities of
Whitley County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|
| This Whitley County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |