Blakesburg, Indiana

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Blakesburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Blakesburg
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Blakesburg
Coordinates: 39°48′26″N86°54′36″W / 39.80722°N 86.91000°W / 39.80722; -86.91000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Township Russell
Elevation
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784 ft (239 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46172
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID452150 [1]

Blakesburg is an unincorporated community in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Blakesburg in 1828, and remained in operation until 1839. [2] The community was named after an early settler named Blake. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blakesburg, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  68. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Blakesburg was named for a man named Blake...


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