South Wanatah, Indiana
South Wanatah is an unincorporated community in Cass Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
South Wanatah, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°24′21″N 86°53′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Cass |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| ZIP code | 46390 |
| FIPS code | 18-71558[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443866 |
History
South Wanatah was once called Roselle.[3] Roselle was platted in 1859.[4] It lies south of Wanatah, Indiana, hence the present name.
Geography
South Wanatah is located at 41°24′21″N 86°53′57″W.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, earlier called Roselle...
- Packard, Jasper (1876). History of La Porte County, Indiana, and Its Townships, Towns and Cities. S. E. Taylor, printers. p. 179.
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