Yeddo, Indiana
Yeddo is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana.
Yeddo, Indiana | |
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 Fountain County's location in Indiana | |
  Yeddo Yeddo's location in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Millcreek |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47952 |
| FIPS code | 18-85796[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446374 |
History
Yeddo had a post office between 1881 and 1964.[3] Its name commemorates Yeddo, now known as Tokyo.[4]
Geography
Yeddo is located at 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
..was the former name of Tokyo.
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