Modesto, Indiana
Modesto is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47404 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-50040[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 439306 |
History
A post office was established at Modesto in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named after Modesto, California.[5]
Geography
Modesto is located at 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Modesto, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...found in California dating from 1870 and most likely is a transfer.
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