LaGrange, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
LaGrange was a small town, now extinct, in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
LaGrange | |
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 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
  LaGrange Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 87°05′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Shelby |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47906 |
| Area code | 765 |
History
LaGrange was founded in 1827 by Isaac Shelby, and was named for the Marquis de Lafayette's ancestral home in France. The community was laid out with eight streets and a hotel. The decline of riverboat trade and the decision to build the Wabash Railroad on the other side of the Wabash River led to the town's extinction.[1]
A post office was established at LaGrange in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1835.[2]
Geography
LaGrange was likely located at 40°22′28″N 87°05′24″W.
References
- "Ghost Towns of Tippecanoe County". Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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| Cities | Map of Indiana highlighting Tippecanoe County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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