Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Hamilton, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430566[1] |
Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
History
Hamilton was originally called Terre Coupee, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[2] The name of Hamilton comes from Hamilton's Tavern the community once contained.[2] A post office opened under the name Terre Coupee in 1831, and remained in operation until 1893.[3]
Sources
- ^ "Hamilton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 309.
- ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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