Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.73222°N 86.47806°W / 41.73222; -86.47806CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountySt. JosephTownshipOliveElevation758 ft (231 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46552
Area code574GNIS feature ID452615[1]

Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Hamilton was originally called Terre Coupee, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[2] The name of Hamilton comes from Hamilton's Tavern the community once contained.[2] A post office opened under the name Terre Coupee in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
  2. ^ a b Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 309.
  3. ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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