Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Waterloo, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Waterloo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fayette
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Waterloo
Coordinates:39.7036°N -85.1031°W
Elevation Ft:869
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47331
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-81296[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445541

Waterloo is an unincorporated community in Waterloo Township, Fayette county, Indiana, United States.

History

Waterloo was platted in 1841.[2] It took its name from Waterloo Township.[3]

On May 14, 1883, a tornado struck the town, destroying all but three buildings, injuring one, and leaving 75 people homeless.[4] On April 25, 1961, an F4 tornado hit the town, destroying multiple homes and buildings, but fortunately causing no casualties in the town.[5]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. . Warner, Beers and Company . 1885 . 215.
  3. 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. 339. ...named for Waterloo Township, in which it was located....
  4. Book: History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . Bowen, B. F. . Barrows, Frederic Irving . 1917 . 270.
  5. Web site: Indiana-Ohio F4 . Tornado History Projects . Storm Prediction Center . 27 July 2020.