Tunker, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Tunker, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Tunker
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tunker 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
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.0486°N -85.5575°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:257
Elevation Ft:843
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46787
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-76706[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:444950

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

History

Tunker was founded in 1839, and was named after a family of settlers, the Tunker family.[4] A post office was established in Tunker in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[5]

Geography

Tunker is located at 41.0486°N -85.5575°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|444950}} Tunker, 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. 328. ...settled in 1839 by Dunkers, sometimes spelled Tunkers, and named for them..
  5. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 July 2016.