Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana

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Waterloo, Indiana
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Coordinates: 39°42′13″N85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°W / 39.70361; -85.10306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fayette
Township Waterloo
Elevation
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869 ft (265 m)
ZIP code
47331
FIPS code 18-81296 [2]
GNIS feature ID445541 [1]

Waterloo is an unincorporated community in Waterloo Township, Fayette county, Indiana, United States.

History

Waterloo was platted in 1841. [3] It took its name from Waterloo Township. [4]

On May 14, 1883, a tornado struck the town, destroying all but three buildings, injuring one, and leaving 75 people homeless. [5] On April 25, 1961, an F4 tornado hit the town, destroying multiple homes and buildings, but fortunately causing no casualties in the town. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 215.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 339. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Waterloo Township, in which it was located...
  5. Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 270.
  6. "Indiana-Ohio F4". Tornado History Projects. Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved July 27, 2020.