Cedar, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Cedar
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	DeKalb
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Butler
Coordinates:	41.3128°N -85.1561°W
Elevation Ft:	866
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	46738
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-10965^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	432258

Cedar is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

History

Cedar was named after Cedar Creek.^[2] The post office was discontinued in 1914.^[3]

Geography

Cedar is located at 41.3128°N -85.1561°W.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. 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. 90. ..name comes from the stream Cedar Creek....
3. Web site: DeKalb County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140904000504/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=De+Kalb . 4 September 2014 .