Atwood, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Kosciusko |
Township | Prairie |
Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46502 |
FIPS code | 18-02638 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 430332 [1] |
Atwood is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Originally named "Mount Ruska," Atwood was laid out as a village on September 29, 1857. It was an important trading point due to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railway passing through its boundaries. By a petition of the citizens in 1865, the town's name was officially changed to Atwood. [3]
The post office at Atwood has been in operation since 1864. [4]
Atwood is located near Hoffman Lake.
Atwood was home to the Atwood Greyhounds. Those who had attended Atwood Elementary now attend Warsaw Community High School.