Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Indian Village
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Noble
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sparta
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.3658°N -85.6394°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:886
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46732
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:450549

Indian Village (formerly known as Alcinda) is a small unincorporated community in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Indian Village in 1867, and remained in operation until 1888.[2] The community is noted for being the Indian reservation residence of Miami chief Papakeecha who lived in a one-story brick home there from 1827 through 1834.

Geography

Indian Village is located 1.5 miles south of Cromwell and 2 miles east of Lake Wawasee at the junction of Indiana State Road 5 and County Road W 100 N.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-10-04. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 6, 2017.