Wilmot, Indiana

Wilmot is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Wilmot, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wilmot is located in Indiana
Wilmot
Wilmot
Wilmot is located in the United States
Wilmot
Wilmot
Coordinates: 41°18′36″N 85°38′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46562
Area code260
GNIS feature ID446117

History

A sawmill was started at Wilmot in 1848.[3] A post office was established at Wilmot in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[4]

Geography

Wilmot is located at 41°18′36″N 85°38′30″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Wilmot, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...who had a sawmill here in 1848.
  4. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.


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