Cresco, Indiana
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Cresco, Indiana | |
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| Whitley County's location in Indiana Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°WCoordinates: 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Thorncreek |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433111 |
Cresco is an unincorporated community in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Cresco in 1888 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community is derived from the Latin term Cresco, meaning "I grow".[4]
Geography
Cresco is located at 41°14′09″N 85°29′30″W / 41.23583°N 85.49167°W
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References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Cresco, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Supposedly the name, Latin for "I grow", is for Cresco...
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