Leatherwood, Indiana
Leatherwood, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Leatherwood Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W / 39.75167°N 87.28528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452165 |
Leatherwood is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Leatherwood in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1894.[3] The community took its name from nearby Leatherwood Branch creek.[4]
Geography
Leatherwood is located at 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W / 39.75167°N 87.28528°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Leatherwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Leatherwood Branch.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |