Hastings, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hastings, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Hastings
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kosciusko
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.3836°N -85.9294°W
Elevation Ft:837
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46542
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-32476[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:435865
Footnotes:[2]

Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. http://indiana.hometownlocator.com/in/kosciusko/hastings.cfm Hastings, IN Community Profile
  3. Web site: Kosciusko County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 November 2014.
  4. 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. 160. ...probably was named for a local family..