Wayport, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°15′58″N86°31′15″W / 39.26611°N 86.52083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47404 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452127 [1] |
Wayport is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Wayport was platted in 1851. [2] In its heyday, the town had a post office, a blacksmith shop, and a general store. [3] The post office operated from 1877 to 1879. [4]
Construction on I-69 impacted several gas stations and businesses in Wayport. Most were shut down by the end of 2018. [5]
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