Merriam, Indiana | |
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  Merriam  Merriam | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′13″N 85°26′00″W / 41.28694°N 85.43333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46701 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-48510 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830482 [1] |
Merriam is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Merriam in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name may honor Mason M. Merriam or a member of his family. [4] Mason M. Merriam operated a local store in the 1840s. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
216.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably is for a local family, as Mason M. Merriam...
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 272.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Merriam, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Merriam Merriam | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′13″N 85°26′00″W / 41.28694°N 85.43333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46701 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-48510 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830482 [1] |
Merriam is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Merriam in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name may honor Mason M. Merriam or a member of his family. [4] Mason M. Merriam operated a local store in the 1840s. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
216.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably is for a local family, as Mason M. Merriam...
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 272.
Municipalities and communities of
Noble 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 Noble County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |