Porter Crossroads, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Porter Crossroads, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Porter Crossroads
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Porter
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Porter
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:41.3992°N -87.1617°W
Elevation Ft:758
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46385
Area Code:219
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:441465

Porter Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Porter Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Porter Crossroads in 1844, and remained in operation until 1873.[1] Porter was the name of an early postmaster.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Porter County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2015.
  2. Book: History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . Lewis Publishing Company . 1912 . 172.