Ardmore, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Ardmore, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Ardmore
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Joseph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Portage
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.6922°N -86.3242°W
Elevation Ft:748
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46628
Area Code:574
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830520

Ardmore is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The community's name may be a transfer from Ardmore, Pennsylvania.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 53. ...may have been named for the town in Ireland, perhaps via Pennsylvania..