Atwood, Indiana

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Atwood, Indiana
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Coordinates: 41°15′39″N85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°W / 41.26083; -85.97528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Kosciusko
Township Prairie
Elevation
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824 ft (251 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46502
FIPS code 18-02638 [2]
GNIS feature ID430332 [1]

Atwood is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

Originally named "Mount Ruska," Atwood was laid out as a village on September 29, 1857. It was an important trading point due to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railway passing through its boundaries. By a petition of the citizens in 1865, the town's name was officially changed to Atwood. [3]

The post office at Atwood has been in operation since 1864. [4]

Geography

Atwood is located near Hoffman Lake.

Schools

Atwood was home to the Atwood Greyhounds. Those who had attended Atwood Elementary now attend Warsaw Community High School.

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 734.
  4. "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2017.