Quakertown, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Quakertown, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Quakertown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Union
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Harmony
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.5806°N -85.0031°W
Elevation Ft:751
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47353
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452138

Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Quakertown was known as Millboro until 1866.[1]

A post office was established at Quakertown in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2]

References

  1. Web site: USGS detail on Quakertown - Variant Citation. 2016-07-22.
  2. Web site: Union County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 21, 2016.