Blakesburg, Indiana
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Blakesburg, Indiana | |
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  Blakesburg Location within Indiana  Blakesburg Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W / 39.80722°N 86.91000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Russell |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46172 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452150[1] |
Blakesburg is an unincorporated community in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Blakesburg in 1828, and remained in operation until 1839.[2] The community was named after an early settler named Blake.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blakesburg, Indiana
- ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Blakesburg was named for a man named Blake...
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