Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana

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Coordinates: 41°21′57″N85°38′22″W / 41.36583°N 85.63944°W / 41.36583; -85.63944 Coordinates: 41°21′57″N85°38′22″W / 41.36583°N 85.63944°W / 41.36583; -85.63944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Sparta
Elevation
[1]
886 ft (270 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46732
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 450549

Indian Village (formerly known as Alcinda) is a small unincorporated community in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

A post office was established at Indian Village in 1867, and remained in operation until 1888. [3] The community is noted for being the Indian reservation residence of Miami chief Papakeecha who lived in a one-story brick home there from 1827 through 1834.

Geography

Indian Village is located 1.5 miles south of Cromwell and 2 miles east of Lake Wawasee at the junction of Indiana State Road 5 and County Road W 100 N.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  2. "Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  3. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.