Klaasville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Klaasville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Klaasville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lake
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hanover
Coordinates:41.3558°N -87.5175°W
Elevation Ft:712
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46303 (Cedar Lake)
Area Code:219
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-40104[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:437373

Klaasville is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Klaasville in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The community was named for the German American Klaas family of pioneer settlers.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Lake County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 December 2014.
  3. 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. 186. ...named for the local Klaas family. An early German settler was H. Klaas....