Klondyke, Indiana

Klondyke, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Klondyke
Klondyke's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°W / 39.66944; -87.43667Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°W / 39.66944; -87.43667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vermillion
Township Clinton
Elevation[1] 600 ft (183 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47842
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 437381

Klondyke is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The town was named for the local Klondyke Mines, which were active in the early 1900s.[3]

Geography

Klondyke is located at 39°40′6″N 87°26′16″W / 39.66833°N 87.43778°W / 39.66833; -87.43778 (39.668400, -87.437790).

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Klondyke, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.


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