Crown Center, Indiana

Crown Center, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Crown Center
Crown Center
Coordinates: 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W / 39.57944°N 86.58972°W / 39.57944; -86.58972Coordinates: 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W / 39.57944°N 86.58972°W / 39.57944; -86.58972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Morgan
Township Adams
Elevation[1] 787 ft (240 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46180
FIPS code 18-16102[2]
GNIS feature ID 433205

Crown Center is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Crown Center was originally called Mount Tabor when it was founded.[4] A post office was established at Crown Center in 1891, and remained in operation until 1905.[5]

Geography

Crown Center is located at 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W / 39.57944°N 86.58972°W / 39.57944; -86.58972.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Crown Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Originally this community was called Mount Tabor...
  5. ↑ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.


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