Hemlock, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hemlock, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Hemlock
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Howard
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Taylor
Coordinates:40.4192°N -86.0419°W
Elevation Ft:860
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46937
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830413

Hemlock (originally called Terre Hall) is an unincorporated community in southern Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Road 26 with County Road 450E.[1]

Hemlock is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Hemlock was laid out in 1852.[2] It was originally known as Terre Halle, but was renamed Hemlock before 1881.[3]

Notes and References

  1. DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 33. .
  2. Web site: Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns . https://archive.today/20131222124246/http://chestnut.kokomo.lib.in.us/glhs/history/hocotwps.html . dead . 22 December 2013 . Kokomo-Howard County Public Library . 2 June 2014 .
  3. News: A Look Back as We Move Forward . The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. 58. Newspapers.com. August 16, 2014 .