Keystone, Indiana

Keystone is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Keystone, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wells County's location in Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Keystone is located in Wells County, Indiana
Keystone
Keystone
Location of Keystone in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°35′44″N 85°15′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipChester
Elevation
[1]
860 ft (262 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46759
FIPS code18-39654[2]
GNIS feature ID437280

History

A large share of the early settlers being natives of Pennsylvania caused the name of Keystone to be selected, after the Keystone State.[4]

The post office at Keystone has been in operation since 1871.

Geography

Keystone is located at 40°35′44″N 85°15′34″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Keystone, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 174.


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