Official Name: | Emporia, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Emporia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Madison |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Adams |
Coordinates: | 40.0044°N -85.6339°W |
Elevation Ft: | 925 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46056 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-21160[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 434191 |
Emporia is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Emporia is located at the intersection of State Road 109 and U.S. Route 36. Large grain elevators operated by Kokomo Grain Co. are the community's most prominent landmark.
Emporia was founded in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Emporia in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]