Peabody, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Peabody, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Peabody
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Peabody in Whitley County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Population Total:About 15 to 23 people.
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.0853°N -85.4894°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:253
Elevation Ft:830
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46725
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-58536[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:440953

Peabody is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Peabody was named after James Peabody, a local businessman.[4]

A post office was established at Peabody in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[5]

Geography

Peabody is located at 41.0853°N -85.4894°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|440953}} Peabody, Indiana ]. . . July 24, 2017.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 258. ...named for local businessman James Peabody....
  5. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 July 2016.