Atwood, Indiana
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 | 823 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 |
Atwood is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
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.[4]
The post office at Atwood has been in operation since 1864.[5]
Geography
Atwood is located at 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°W, near Hoffman Lake.
Schools
Atwood was home to the Atwood Greyhounds. Those who had attended Atwood Elementary now attend Warsaw Community High School.
Notable people
- Harold Achor; Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
- Emery Andrew Rovenstine; renowned anesthesiologist
- Hobart Creighton; Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives (1942-1948), Republican nominee for Indiana Governor (1948)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Atwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 734.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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