Pike, Indiana | |
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 Boone County's location in Indiana | |
  Pike Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46052 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-59706 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441127 |
Pike is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]
History
The first post office at Pike was called Pikes Crossing, in 1885. [4] It was so named from its location at the crossing of a turnpike. [5] The post office was later renamed Pike, and was discontinued in 1900. [6]
Geography
Pike is located at 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Pike, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established as Pikes Crossing...
- ^ Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. Carlon & Hollenbeck. 1887. p. 35.
- ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Pike, Indiana | |
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|
Boone County's location in Indiana | |
Pike Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46052 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-59706 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441127 |
Pike is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]
History
The first post office at Pike was called Pikes Crossing, in 1885. [4] It was so named from its location at the crossing of a turnpike. [5] The post office was later renamed Pike, and was discontinued in 1900. [6]
Geography
Pike is located at 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Pike, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established as Pikes Crossing...
- ^ Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. Carlon & Hollenbeck. 1887. p. 35.
- ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of
Boone County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
|
| This Boone County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |