Porter Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Porter Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Porter Crossroads, Indiana | |
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  Porter Crossroads  Porter Crossroads | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′57″N 87°09′42″W / 41.39917°N 87.16167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Porter |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46385 |
| Area code | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441465[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Porter Crossroads in 1844, and remained in operation until 1873.[2] Porter was the name of an early postmaster.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter Crossroads, Indiana
- ^ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 172.
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