Zulu, Indiana

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Zulu, Indiana
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Coordinates: 41°02′13″N84°53′32″W / 41.03694°N 84.89222°W / 41.03694; -84.89222 Coordinates: 41°02′13″N84°53′32″W / 41.03694°N 84.89222°W / 41.03694; -84.89222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Allen
Township Jefferson
Elevation
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774 ft (236 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46773
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 446497

Zulu is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

Contents

History

The name Zulu was selected at random from an encyclopedia. [3] A post office was established at Zulu in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904. [4]

Geography

Zulu is located at 41°02′13″N84°53′32″W / 41.03694°N 84.89222°W / 41.03694; -84.89222 on the Lincoln Highway, old U.S. 30.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Zulu, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  357. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. A pin stuck in the book fell on the word Zulu on a page about Africa.
  4. "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2020.