Clinton Falls, Indiana

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Clinton Falls, Indiana
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Clinton Falls
Coordinates: 39°43′09″N86°57′50″W / 39.71917°N 86.96389°W / 39.71917; -86.96389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Township Clinton
Elevation
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742 ft (226 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID432677 [1]

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

History

A post office was established at Clinton Falls in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [2] The community was named for rapids by the town site in Clinton Township. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton Falls, Indiana
  2. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  98. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...the township in which the village is located and for nearby falls.