Heath, Indiana Explained

Heath, Indiana
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Tippecanoe County
Pushpin Label:Heath
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tippecanoe County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Perry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:204
Elevation Ft:669
Coordinates:40.4614°N -86.7333°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47905
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435952

Heath was a small town, now extinct, in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Geography

Heath is located at 40°27'41" North, 86°44'00" West (40.461389, -86.733333), on a bluff overlooking Wildcat Creek to the southeast. It is in Perry Township and has an elevation of approximately 669 feet. The post office at Heath was established in 1888 and discontinued in 1902.[2]

A few buildings in the community still exist, and it is still cited by the USGS.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-25. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Helbock, Richard W. United States Post Offices, Volume V - The Ohio Valley (2002) Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications, p. 90