Collett, Indiana

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Collett, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Collett
Coordinates: 40°22′30″N85°00′01″W / 40.37500°N 85.00028°W / 40.37500; -85.00028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Pike
Elevation
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961 ft (293 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code 18-14482 [2]
GNIS feature ID432778 [1]

Collett is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

Collett was platted in 1872, at the time the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, John Collett. [3] A post office was established at Collett in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collett, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  4. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.


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