Unionport, Indiana
Unionport, Indiana | |
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  Unionport  Unionport | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47340 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445137[1] |
Unionport is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Unionport was platted in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Union Township.[3] A post office was established at Unionport in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionport, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted on March 30, 1837...
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |