Hoover, Indiana
Hoover is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Cass County, Indiana. As of June 2022 Hoover has an approximate population of 35 residents.
Hoover | |
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Hoover Location in Cass County | |
Coordinates: 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Cass |
Township | Adams |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
ZIP code | 46947 |
FIPS code | 18-34708[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 436418[2] |
History
Hoover had its start in the early 1870s by the building of the Eel River Railroad through that territory.[3] It was named for its founder, Riley Hoover.[4]
A post office was established at Hoover in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[5]
Geography
Hoover is located at 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Hoover, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 465.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 160.
- "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
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