Cresco, Indiana

Last updated

Cresco, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Map of Indiana highlighting Whitley County.svg
Whitley County's location in Indiana
Location map of Whitley County, Indiana.svg
Red pog.svg
Cresco
Location of Cresco in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°14′09″N85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W / 41.23583; -85.49167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Whitley
Township Thorncreek
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 433111

Cresco is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

Contents

History

A post office was established at Cresco in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [3] The name of the community is derived from the Latin term Cresco, meaning "I grow". [4]

Geography

Cresco is located at 41°14′09″N85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W / 41.23583; -85.49167 .

Related Research Articles

Arcola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lake Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population of the community is only 33.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Collamer, Indiana</span> Place in Indiana, United States

Collamer is an unincorporated community in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States, located on the Eel River and at the intersection of Indiana State Road 14 and Whitley County road 900 W. Smith Rambo platted the town February 9, 1846. Collamer is named after Jacob Collamer, 13th United States Postmaster General.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cleveland Township, Whitley County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Cleveland Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,398 and it contained 1,441 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,182 and it contained 888 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coesse, Indiana</span> Unincorporated town in Indiana, United States

Coesse is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Collins, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Collins is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is commonly referred to as a 'ghost town', however this is untrue; Collins just has a very low population and once contained an abandoned school, a General Store, and a Mint mill that processed locally grown peppermint. Collins was also a major grower of Onions, and the Vandalia Railroad shipped tons of onions to national markets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Etna, Indiana</span> Unincorporated town in Indiana, United States

Etna is an unincorporated town in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peabody, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Peabody is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raber, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Raber is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tunker, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Tunker is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pine Ridge, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in Fayette Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lorane, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Lorane is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Ormas is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Noble counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Laud, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Laud is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Center, Indiana</span> Unincorporated town in Indiana, United States

Washington Center is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coesse Corners, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Coesse Corners is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Luther is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Huntington counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Dunfee is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Allen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blue Lake, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Blue Lake is an unincorporated community in Smith Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Five Points, Whitley County, Indiana</span> Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Five Points is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Cresco, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  105. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Supposedly the name, Latin for "I grow", is for Cresco...


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.