Hastings, Indiana
Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4]
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Coordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Kosciusko |
Township | Jefferson |
Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46542 |
FIPS code | 18-32476[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 435865 |
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History
A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.[6]
Geography
Hastings is located at 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Hastings, IN Community Profile
- "Hastings, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably was named for a local family.
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