Zulu, Indiana | |
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  Zulu  Zulu | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′12.6″N 84°54′03.0″W / 41.036833°N 84.900833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46773 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446497 |
Zulu is an unincorporated town in Jefferson Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
History
The name Zulu was selected at random from an encyclopedia. [3] A post office was established at Zulu in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904. [4]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Zulu, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
357.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
A pin stuck in the book fell on the word Zulu on a page about Africa.
- ^ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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