Conrad, Indiana

Conrad, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Conrad
Conrad
Coordinates: 41°06′18″N 87°26′36″W / 41.10500°N 87.44333°W / 41.10500; -87.44333Coordinates: 41°06′18″N 87°26′36″W / 41.10500°N 87.44333°W / 41.10500; -87.44333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Newton
Township Lake
Elevation[1] 679 ft (207 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 46349
Area code(s) 219
GNIS feature ID 432895

Conrad is an unincorporated community in Lake Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Conrad was laid out as a town in 1908 by Jennie M. Conrad.[3] A post office was established at Conrad in 1906, and remained in operation until 1915.[4]

Geography

Conrad is located at 41°06′18″N 87°26′36″W / 41.10500°N 87.44333°W / 41.10500; -87.44333.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Conrad, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. p. 195.
  4. "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.


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