Chatterton, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°24′13″N87°14′23″W / 40.40361°N 87.23972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warren |
Township | Adams |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47975 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 432436 [1] |
Chatterton was a small town in Adams Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was founded in 1896 and included a school, a general store, and a post office that operated from 1900 to 1906. [2] Though it has since dwindled away completely, the location of the town persists on county maps, and is cited by the USGS. [1]
Chatterton was located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Pine Village.
Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies in the western part of the state between the Illinois state line and the Wabash River. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,440. Its county seat is Williamsport.
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