Tracy, Indiana

Tracy is an unincorporated community in Union Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

Tracy, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tracy is located in Indiana
Tracy
Tracy
Tracy is located in the United States
Tracy
Tracy
Coordinates: 41°29′07″N 86°40′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
715 ft (218 m)
ZIP code
46532
FIPS code18-76274[2]
GNIS feature ID444845

History

Tracy (formerly called Tracy Station) contained a post office from 1879 until 1912.[3] The community was named for a railroad employee.[4] The Tracy station was located on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.[5]

Geography

Tracy is located at 41°29′07″N 86°40′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. "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the foreman of a railroad crew.
  5. Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 109.


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