Washington Center, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Washington Center
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Washington Center 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:41.0483°N -85.5092°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:256
Elevation Ft:840
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46725
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:445498

Washington Center is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Washington Center in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1874.[3]

Geography

Washington Center is located at 41.0483°N -85.5092°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-06-17. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|445498}} Washington Center, Indiana ]. . . July 24, 2017.
  3. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 July 2016.