Eden, Indiana
Eden is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana. It is home to the headquarters of a large building materials company, which has an atrium full of stuffed animals.
Eden, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°54′22″N 85°46′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Green |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-20188[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434004[2] |
History
Eden was laid out and platted in 1835.[3] A post office was established at Eden in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Geography
Eden is located at 39°54′22″N 85°46′12″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Eden, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp. 223.
- "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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