Manhattan, Indiana
Manhattan is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Manhattan, Indiana | |
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  Manhattan  Manhattan | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′18″N 86°55′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46171 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438515 |
History
Manhattan was laid out in 1829 when the National Road was extended to that point.[3] The community was named after Manhattan, in New York.[4] A post office was established at Manhattan in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Geography
Manhattan lies on U.S. Route 40, approximately six miles southwest of the city of Greencastle.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Manhattan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 179.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Manhattan Island, New York.
- "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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