Modesto, Indiana

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Modesto, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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One of the few houses remaining at Modesto
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Modesto
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Modesto
Coordinates: 39°16′11″N86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°W / 39.26972; -86.54833 Coordinates: 39°16′11″N86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°W / 39.26972; -86.54833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Washington
Elevation
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617 ft (188 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47404
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-50040 [2]
GNIS feature ID 439306

Modesto is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]

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History

A post office was established at Modesto in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [4] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named after Modesto, California. [5]

Geography

Modesto is located at 39°16′11″N86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°W / 39.26972; -86.54833 .

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Modesto, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  224. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...found in California dating from 1870 and most likely is a transfer.



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