Modesto, Indiana
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Modesto, Indiana | |
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 One of the few houses remaining at Modesto | |
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| Coordinates: 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°WCoordinates: 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47404 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-50040[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439306[1] |
Modesto is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.[1]
History
A post office was established at Modesto in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named after Modesto, California.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modesto, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...found in California dating from 1870 and most likely is a transfer.
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