Hastings, Indiana

Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4]

For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation).

Hastings, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hastings is located in Indiana
Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is located in the United States
Hastings
Hastings
Coordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
TownshipJefferson
Elevation
[1]
837 ft (255 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46542
FIPS code18-32476[2]
GNIS feature ID435865
[3]

History

A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.[6]

Geography

Hastings is located at 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Hastings, IN Community Profile
  4. "Hastings, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  5. "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably was named for a local family.


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