Pembroke, Indiana

Pembroke is an unincorporated community in Lincoln Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Pembroke, Indiana
Pembroke is located in Indiana
Pembroke
Pembroke
Pembroke is located in the United States
Pembroke
Pembroke
Coordinates: 41°06′01″N 87°16′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNewton
TownshipLincoln
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47943
Area code219
GNIS feature ID446685

History

The community was likely named after Pembroke, in Wales.[3]

Geography

Pembroke is located at 41°06′01″N 87°16′37″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Pembroke, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village may have been named for the Welsh county or town...


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