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Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°42′13″N 85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°W / 39.70361; -85.10306
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Waterloo, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Waterloo is located in Indiana
Waterloo
Waterloo
Waterloo is located in the United States
Waterloo
Waterloo
Coordinates: 39°42′13″N 85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°W / 39.70361; -85.10306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFayette
TownshipWaterloo
Elevation
[1]
869 ft (265 m)
ZIP code
47331
FIPS code18-81296[2]
GNIS feature ID445541

Waterloo is an unincorporated community in Waterloo Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

History

Waterloo was platted in 1841.[3] It took its name from Waterloo Township.[4]

On May 14, 1883, a tornado struck the town, destroying all but three buildings, injuring one, and leaving 75 people homeless.[5] On April 25, 1961, an F4 tornado hit the town, destroying multiple homes and buildings, but fortunately causing no casualties in the town.[6]

Geography

Waterloo is located at 39°42′13″N 85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°W / 39.70361; -85.10306.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 215.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Waterloo Township, in which it was located...
  5. ^ Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 270.
  6. ^ "Indiana-Ohio F4". Tornado History Projects. Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved 27 July 2020.


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