Hillcrest, Indiana | |
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  Hillcrest  Hillcrest | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′58″N 87°03′02″W / 41.51611°N 87.05056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46383 |
| Area code | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436200 [1] |
Hillcrest is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Hillcrest was laid out in 1914. The name of the community is descriptive of its location. [2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillcrest, Indiana
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
164.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was laid out around 1914 and named "from its location"...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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