Mohawk, Indiana | |
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  Mohawk  Mohawk | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 85°50′27″W / 39.84361°N 85.84083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Buck Creek |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-50076 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439311 [1] |
Mohawk is an unincorporated community in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
History
Mohawk was laid out and platted in 1883. [3] It was named after the Mohawk people. [4]
A post office was established at Mohawk in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mohawk, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 569.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
224.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for the Mohawk tribe.
- ^ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Hancock County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Mohawk, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Mohawk Mohawk | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 85°50′27″W / 39.84361°N 85.84083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Buck Creek |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-50076 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439311 [1] |
Mohawk is an unincorporated community in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
History
Mohawk was laid out and platted in 1883. [3] It was named after the Mohawk people. [4]
A post office was established at Mohawk in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mohawk, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 569.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
224.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for the Mohawk tribe.
- ^ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Hancock County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Hancock County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |