South Wanatah, Indiana

South Wanatah is an unincorporated community in Cass Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

South Wanatah, Indiana
South Wanatah is located in Indiana
South Wanatah
South Wanatah
South Wanatah is located in the United States
South Wanatah
South Wanatah
Coordinates: 41°24′21″N 86°53′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipCass
Elevation718 ft (219 m)
ZIP code
46390
FIPS code18-71558[2]
GNIS feature ID443866

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.

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. 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...
  4. 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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