Packerton, Indiana

Packerton is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Packerton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Packerton is located in Indiana
Packerton
Packerton
Packerton is located in the United States
Packerton
Packerton
Coordinates: 41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
TownshipClay
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46510
GNIS feature ID440823

History

Packerton was laid out as a town in 1882 by John C. Packer, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Packerton in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4]

The community is the namesake of the Packerton Moraine.

Indiana State FFA Vice President Lindsey O'Hara served the Indiana FFA Association in 2014–2015.

Geography

Packerton is located at 41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. "Packerton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  3. Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 724.
  4. "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.


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