Linwood, Indiana

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Linwood, Indiana
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Coordinates: 40°11′37″N85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Madison
Township Lafayette
Elevation
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892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code
46001
FIPS code 18-44226 [2]
GNIS feature ID437972 [1]

Linwood is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Linwood was likely named for the presence of linden trees. [3] It was originally called Funk's Station. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linwood, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  199. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the tree...
  4. Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.