Newland, Indiana

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Newland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Newland
Coordinates: 41°02′45″N87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Township Barkley
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code
47978
FIPS code 18-53100 [1]
GNIS feature ID440141 [2]

Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

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History

A post office was established at Newland in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1925. [3] A swamp which was drained to form the land where Newland stands caused the name to be selected. [4]

Geography

Newland is located at 41°02′45″N87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417 .

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  238. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...on reclaimed marshlands, hence the name.


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