Monoquet, Indiana
Monoquet, Indiana | |
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  Monoquet  Monoquet | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.28944°N 85.86167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Plain |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46582 |
| FIPS code | 18-50184[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439337 |
Monoquet is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Monoquet [muh-NUH-kwet] was laid out in 1834, later being founded in 1844[4] when a post office was established on January 29th, 1844; closed on April 17th, 1851.[5]
The village was named after the Potawatomi Chief Monoquet of the Tippecanoe.[4]
Geography
Monoquet is located at 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.28944°N 85.86167°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Monoquet, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ a b 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.
This village was laid out in 1834...
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 642.
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