Kirkpatrick, Indiana

Kirkpatrick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Kirkpatrick
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W / 40.20639°N 86.81917°W / 40.20639; -86.81917Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W / 40.20639°N 86.81917°W / 40.20639; -86.81917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Madison
Elevation[1] 797 ft (243 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47955
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-39978[2]
GNIS feature ID 437358

Kirkpatrick is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Kirkpatrick was laid out in 1882.[4] A post office was established at Kirkpatrick in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[5]

Geography

Kirkpatrick is located at 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W / 40.20639°N 86.81917°W / 40.20639; -86.81917.

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. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Kirkpatrick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1882...
  5. ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.


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