Klondike, Indiana

Klondike is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Klondike, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Klondike Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°28′03″N 86°57′44″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe
Township	Wabash
Elevation [1]	659 ft (201 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47906
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	437378

The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office was established at Klondike in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]

Geography

Klondike is located at 40°28′03″N 86°57′44″W with an elevation of 709 feet.

Education

Klondike is served by the Klondike Branch public library, a branch of the Tippecanoe County Public Library.[4]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Klondike, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
3. "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
4. "Library Locations and Hours". Tippecanoe County Public Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.