Unionport, Indiana

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Unionport, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Unionport
Coordinates: 40°07′15″N85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°W / 40.12083; -85.09639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Township Union
Elevation
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1,083 ft (330 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47340
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID445137 [1]

Unionport is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Unionport was platted in 1837. [2] The community took its name from Union Township. [3] A post office was established at Unionport in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionport, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  330. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on March 30, 1837...
  3. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p.  50.
  4. ↑ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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