Etna, Indiana | |
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 Whitley County's location in
Indiana | |
  Etna Location of Etna in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W / 41.27361°N 85.57361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Etna-Troy |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46764 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-21484 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434242 |
Etna is an unincorporated town in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]
History
Etna was platted in 1849. The community was named after Etna, Ohio, the native home of a first settler. [4]
A post office was established at Etna in 1851. The name of the post office was changed to Hecla in 1861, and operated under this name until 1904. [5]
Geography
Etna is located at 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W / 41.27361°N 85.57361°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Etna, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Kaler, Samuel P.; Maring, Richard H. (1907). History of Whitley County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 244.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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Etna, Indiana | |
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Whitley County's location in
Indiana | |
Etna Location of Etna in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W / 41.27361°N 85.57361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Etna-Troy |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46764 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-21484 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434242 |
Etna is an unincorporated town in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]
History
Etna was platted in 1849. The community was named after Etna, Ohio, the native home of a first settler. [4]
A post office was established at Etna in 1851. The name of the post office was changed to Hecla in 1861, and operated under this name until 1904. [5]
Geography
Etna is located at 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W / 41.27361°N 85.57361°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Etna, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Kaler, Samuel P.; Maring, Richard H. (1907). History of Whitley County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 244.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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. |