Blakesburg, Indiana

Blakesburg is an unincorporated community in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Blakesburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Blakesburg is located in Indiana
Blakesburg
Blakesburg
Blakesburg is located in the United States
Blakesburg
Blakesburg
Coordinates: 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipRussell
Elevation
[1]
781 ft (238 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46172
Area code765
GNIS feature ID452150

History

A post office was established at Blakesburg in 1828, and remained in operation until 1839.[3] The community was named after an early settler named Blake.[4]

Geography

Blakesburg is located at 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Blakesburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. 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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