Manhattan, Indiana | |
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 Manhattan is a small town along the National Road. | |
  Manhattan  Manhattan | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′18″N86°55′39″W / 39.55500°N 86.92750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46171 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438515 [1] |
Manhattan is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Manhattan was laid out in 1829 when the National Road was extended to that point. [2] The community was named after Manhattan, in New York. [3] A post office was established at Manhattan in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [4]
Manhattan lies on U.S. Route 40, approximately six miles southwest of the city of Greencastle.
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 36,726. The county seat is Greencastle. The county was named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county was created in 1821 and organized in April 1822.
Bainbridge is a town in Monroe Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 746 at the 2010 census.
Cloverdale is a town in Cloverdale and Warren townships, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,172 at the 2010 census.
Greencastle is a city in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States, and the county seat of Putnam County. It is located near Interstate 70 approximately halfway between Terre Haute and Indianapolis in the west-central portion of the state. The city is the home of DePauw University. The population was 9,820 at the 2020 census.
Roachdale is a town in Franklin and Jackson townships, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 926 at the 2010 census.
Russellville is a town in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 358 at the 2010 census.
Mount Meridian is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Primarily on US 40, it is approximately 34 miles (55 km) west of Indianapolis. It is called Mount Meridian due to its being the highest place in the county and surrounding areas.
Putnamville is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Cloverdale Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,887 and it contained 1,698 housing units.
Russell Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 755 and it contained 335 housing units.
Reelsville is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along local roads just north of U.S. Route 40, southwest of the city of Greencastle, the county seat of Putnam County. Although Reelsville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 46171.
Alexander Campbell Stevenson was an American farmer, physician, and politician.
New Maysville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Barnard is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Carpentersville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Fincastle is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Groveland is an unincorporated community in Floyd Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Limedale is an unincorporated community in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Pleasant Gardens is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Delano Eccles Williamson was an American lawyer and politician who served as the seventh Indiana Attorney General from November 3, 1864 to November 3, 1870.
...named for Manhattan Island, New York.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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