Servia, Indiana
Servia is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Servia, Indiana | |
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  Servia  Servia | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′24″N 85°44′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Township | Chester |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46980 |
| FIPS code | 18-68742[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443218 |
History
An old variant name of the community was called New Madison.[4] The meaning of the name Servia is obscure.[5]
A post office was established under the name New Madison in 1866, was renamed to Servia in 1883, where it has been operating since.[6]
Geography
Servia is located at 40°57′24″N 85°44′26″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Servia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "USGS detail on Canton - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 23.
- "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Wabash County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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