Milo, Indiana
Milo is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.
Milo, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′14″N 85°28′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| ZIP code | 46991 |
| FIPS code | 18-49770[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439253[2] |
History
Milo was never properly laid out or platted.[3] A post office called Milo was established in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[4] Milo M. Sharp was an early postmaster.[5]
Milo was a station and shipping point on the Clover Leaf Railroad.[3]
Geography
Milo is located at 40°39′14″N 85°28′06″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Milo, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Bash, Frank Sumner (1914). History of Huntington County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 161.
- "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Milo M. Sharp, first postmaster...
Municipalities and communities of Huntington County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Huntington County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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