Tunker, Indiana

Tunker is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Tunker, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Tunker is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Tunker
Tunker
Location of Tunker in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°02′55″N 85°33′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46787
Area code260
FIPS code18-76706[2]
GNIS feature ID444950

History

Tunker was founded in 1839, and was named after the Tunker family of settlers.[4] A post office was established at Tunker in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[5]

Geography

Tunker is located at 41°02′55″N 85°33′27″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. "Tunker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...settled in 1839 by Dunkers, sometimes spelled Tunkers, and named for them.
  5. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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