Official Name: | Wayport, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Wayport |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Monroe |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Washington |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 39.2661°N -86.5208°W |
Elevation Ft: | 784 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47404 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 452127 |
Wayport is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Wayport was platted in 1851.[1] In its heyday, the town had a post office, a blacksmith shop, and a general store.[2] The post office operated from 1877 to 1879.[3]
Construction on I-69 impacted several gas stations and businesses in Wayport. Most were shut down by the end of 2018.[4]