Peabody, Indiana

Peabody is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Peabody, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Peabody is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Peabody
Peabody
Location of Peabody in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°05′07″N 85°29′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 • TotalAbout 15 to 23 people.
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code260
FIPS code18-58536[2]
GNIS feature ID440953

History

Peabody was named after James Peabody, a local businessman.[4]

A post office was established at Peabody in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[5]

Geography

Peabody is located at 41°05′07″N 85°29′22″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. "Peabody, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for local businessman James Peabody...
  5. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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