Pike, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pike, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Boone County
Pushpin Label:Pike
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Boone County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.1242°N -86.4819°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:915
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46052
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-59706[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441127

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

History

The first post office at Pike was called Pikes Crossing, in 1885.[4] It was so named from its location at the crossing of a turnpike.[5] The post office was later renamed Pike, and was discontinued in 1900.[6]

Geography

Pike is located at 40.1242°N -86.4819°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|441127}} Pike, Indiana ]. . . March 6, 2020.
  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. 263. A post office established as Pikes Crossing....
  5. Book: Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. 1887. Carlon & Hollenbeck. 35.
  6. Web site: Boone County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 August 2014.