Quaker, Indiana

Quaker (or Quaker Point) is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Quaker, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Quaker
Quaker's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipVermillion
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID441682

History

The post office at Quaker was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1914.[3] The community was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[4]

Geography

Quaker is located at 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. "Quaker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for Quakers who settled here.
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