Ontario, Indiana

Ontario is an unincorporated community in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

Ontario, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ontario is located in Indiana
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is located in the United States
Ontario
Ontario
Coordinates: 41°42′08″N 85°22′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
TownshipLima
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
ZIP code
46746
FIPS code18-56646[2]
GNIS feature ID440663

History

Ontario was laid out in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Lake Ontario.[4] A post office opened at Ontario in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1943.[5]

Geography

Ontario is located at 41°42′08″N 85°22′57″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 145.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Lake Ontario.
  5. "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.


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