Klondyke, Indiana
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This article is about the town in Vermillion County, Indiana. For the unincorporated community in Parke County, see Klondyke, Parke County, Indiana.
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 Klondyke
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| Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°WCoordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Vermillion County |
| Township | Clinton Township |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0437381[1] |
Klondyke is a town in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States.
[edit] History
The town was named for the local Klondyke Mines, which were active in the early 1900s.[2]
[edit] Geography
Klondyke is located at 39°40′6″N 87°26′16″W / 39.66833°N 87.43778°W (39.668400, -87.437790).
[edit] References
- ^ "Klondyke". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0437381. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0253141672.
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