Walnut, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Walnut, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Walnut
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marshall
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Walnut
Coordinates:41.1761°N -86.2119°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:850
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46501
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-79802[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445403

Walnut is an unincorporated community in Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana.

History

Walnut was originally called Fredericksburg, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1866. When the railroad was built through the settlement in 1868, it was renamed Walnut, after Walnut Township.[3] A post office was established as Walnut in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

Geography

Walnut is located at 41.1761°N -86.2119°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: American FactFinder. https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html. dead. 2020-02-12. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Book: A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1 . Lewis Publishing Company . McDonald, Daniel . 1908 . 129.
  4. Web site: Marshall County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 January 2015.