Ontario, Indiana | |
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  Ontario  Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′55″N 85°22′47″W / 41.69861°N 85.37972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Township | Lima |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| ZIP code | 46746 |
| FIPS code | 18-56646 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830437 [1] |
Ontario is an unincorporated community in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
History
Ontario was laid out in 1837. [3] The community took its name from Lake Ontario. [4] A post office opened at Ontario in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ontario, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 145.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
251.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Lake Ontario.
- ^ "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Ontario, Indiana | |
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Ontario Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′55″N 85°22′47″W / 41.69861°N 85.37972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Township | Lima |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| ZIP code | 46746 |
| FIPS code | 18-56646 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830437 [1] |
Ontario is an unincorporated community in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
History
Ontario was laid out in 1837. [3] The community took its name from Lake Ontario. [4] A post office opened at Ontario in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ontario, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 145.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
251.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Lake Ontario.
- ^ "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
LaGrange County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
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| This LaGrange County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |