Mott Station, Indiana

Mott Station, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Harrison County's location in Indiana
Mott
Station
Mott Station's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°17′53″N 86°05′26″W / 38.29806°N 86.09056°W / 38.29806; -86.09056Coordinates: 38°17′53″N 86°05′26″W / 38.29806°N 86.09056°W / 38.29806; -86.09056
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Township Jackson
Elevation 725 ft (221 m)
ZIP code 47161
FIPS code 18-51246[1]
GNIS feature ID 439510[2]

Mott Station is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

History

Mott Station was founded in 1883.[3] A post office was established in the community in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1897.[4]

Geography

Mott Station is located at 38°17′53″N 86°05′26″W / 38.29806°N 86.09056°W / 38.29806; -86.09056.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Mott Station, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was platted on May 12, 1883...
  4. ↑ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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