Linwood, Indiana

Linwood is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Linwood, Indiana
Linwood is located in Indiana
Linwood
Linwood
Linwood is located in the United States
Linwood
Linwood
Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipLafayette
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
ZIP code
46001
FIPS code18-44226[1]
GNIS feature ID437972[2]

Linwood was likely named for the presence of linden trees.[3] It was originally called Funk's Station.[4]

Geography

Linwood is located at 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Linwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the tree...
  4. Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.


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