Packerton, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W / 41.11639°N 85.79750°W / 41.11639; -85.79750CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyKosciuskoTownshipClayElevation919 ft (280 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46510
GNIS feature ID440823[1]

Packerton is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Packerton was laid out as a town in 1882 by John C. Packer, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Packerton in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[3]

The community is the namesake of the Packerton Moraine.

Indiana State FFA Vice President Lindsey O'Hara served the Indiana FFA Association in 2014–2015.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Packerton, Indiana
  2. ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 724.
  3. ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
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