Herbst, Indiana | |
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 Location of Herbst in Grant County, Indiana. | |
  Herbst  Herbst | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′50″N 85°47′15″W / 40.51389°N 85.78750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 727.94/sq mi (281.19/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46953 |
| FIPS code | 18-33178 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583455 [2] |
Herbst is an unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 112. [4]
History
A post office was established at Herbst in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962. [5] August H. Herbst served as the first postmaster. [6]
Geography
Herbst is located in western Grant County 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Marion, the county seat, and 2 miles (3 km) east of Swayzee.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Herbst CDP has an area of 1.31 square miles (3.38 km2), all of it land. [4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [7] | |||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herbst, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Herbst CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2016.[ dead link]
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
162.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...August H. Herbst, the first storekeeper and postmaster...
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Herbst, Indiana | |
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Location of Herbst in Grant County, Indiana. | |
Herbst Herbst | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′50″N 85°47′15″W / 40.51389°N 85.78750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 99 |
| • Density | 727.94/sq mi (281.19/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46953 |
| FIPS code | 18-33178 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583455 [2] |
Herbst is an unincorporated census-designated place in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 112. [4]
History
A post office was established at Herbst in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1962. [5] August H. Herbst served as the first postmaster. [6]
Geography
Herbst is located in western Grant County 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Marion, the county seat, and 2 miles (3 km) east of Swayzee.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Herbst CDP has an area of 1.31 square miles (3.38 km2), all of it land. [4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 99 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [7] | |||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herbst, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Herbst CDP, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2016.[ dead link]
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
162.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...August H. Herbst, the first storekeeper and postmaster...
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Grant County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Grant County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |