Modesto, Indiana | |
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 One of the few houses remaining at Modesto | |
  Modesto  Modesto | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 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 [1] |
Modesto is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Modesto in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named after Modesto, California. [4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modesto, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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^ 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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