Hursh, Indiana
Hursh is an unincorporated community in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Hursh, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°14′53″N 84°58′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Allen |
Township | Cedar Creek |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46788 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 436653 |
History
A post office was established at Hursh in 1882, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after the Hursh family of settlers.[4]
Geography
Hursh is located at 41°14′53″N 84°58′27″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hursh, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office, named for the local Hursh family...
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