Unionport, Indiana

Unionport is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Unionport, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Unionport is located in Indiana
Unionport
Unionport
Unionport is located in the United States
Unionport
Unionport
Coordinates: 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
1,086 ft (331 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47340
Area code765
GNIS feature ID445137

History

Unionport was platted in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Union Township.[4] A post office was established at Unionport in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]

Geography

Unionport is located at 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. "Unionport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on March 30, 1837...
  4. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.
  5. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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