Keystone, Indiana
Keystone is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Keystone, Indiana | |
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 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Keystone Location of Keystone in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′44″N 85°15′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Chester |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46759 |
| FIPS code | 18-39654[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437280 |
History
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Pennsylvania caused the name of Keystone to be selected, after the Keystone State.[4]
The post office at Keystone has been in operation since 1871. Kathryn Powers is its current postmaster.[5]
Geography
Keystone is located at 40°35′44″N 85°15′34″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Keystone, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 174.
- "Post Office in Keystone, IN". Postal Locations. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Wells County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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