Blakesburg, Indiana

Blakesburg is an unincorporated community in Russell Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Blakesburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Blakesburg
Blakesburg
Coordinates: 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipRussell
Elevation
[1]
781 ft (238 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46172
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID452150

History

A post office was established at Blakesburg in 1828, and remained in operation until 1839.[3] The community was named after an early settler named Blake.[4]

Geography

Blakesburg is located at 39°48′26″N 86°54′36″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Blakesburg, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  3. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Blakesburg was named for a man named Blake...


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