Southwest, Indiana | |
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  Southwest  Southwest | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′12″N 85°56′38″W / 41.53667°N 85.94389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| ZIP code | 46526 |
| FIPS code | 18-71594 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443890 [1] |
Southwest is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
History
A post office opened in Southwest in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [3] Southwest lies southwest of the county seat, hence the name. [4]
In 1905, Southwest contained a general store, a brick schoolhouse, three churches, and a dozen families. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southwest, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 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.
307.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...for it is located southwest of Goshen...
- ^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 129.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Southwest, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Southwest Southwest | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′12″N 85°56′38″W / 41.53667°N 85.94389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| ZIP code | 46526 |
| FIPS code | 18-71594 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443890 [1] |
Southwest is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
History
A post office opened in Southwest in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [3] Southwest lies southwest of the county seat, hence the name. [4]
In 1905, Southwest contained a general store, a brick schoolhouse, three churches, and a dozen families. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southwest, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
307.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...for it is located southwest of Goshen...
- ^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 129.
Municipalities and communities of
Elkhart 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 Elkhart County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |