Alida, Indiana
Alida is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.
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Coordinates: 41°30′38″N 86°54′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | LaPorte |
Township | Clinton |
Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
ZIP code | 46391 |
FIPS code | 18-01000[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 430076[2] |
History
Alida had its start at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio and Louisville, New Albany and Corydon Railroads.[3] Alida contained a post office from 1876 until 1932.[4]
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Alida, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 671.
- "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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