Official Name: | Crocker, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Crocker |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Porter |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Liberty |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 41.5886°N -87.1242°W |
Elevation Ft: | 637 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46304 |
Area Code: | 219 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 433138 |
Crocker is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Crocker was founded in 1892, when railroad service was extended to that point.[1] The community was most likely named for a railroad engineer.[2] A post office was established at Crocker in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] In 1912, Crocker had about 200 inhabitants.[4]