Hillcrest, Indiana
Hillcrest is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Hillcrest, Indiana | |
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  Hillcrest  Hillcrest | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′58″N 87°03′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46383 |
| Area code | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436200 |
History
Hillcrest was laid out in 1914. The name of the community is descriptive of its location.[3]
Geography
Hillcrest is located at 41°30′58″N 87°03′02″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Hillcrest, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out around 1914 and named "from its location"...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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