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Kirkpatrick, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W / 40.20639°N 86.81917°W / 40.20639; -86.81917
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Kirkpatrick, Indiana
Kirkpatrick is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W / 40.20639°N 86.81917°W / 40.20639; -86.81917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipMadison
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47955
Area code765
FIPS code18-39978[2]
GNIS feature ID437358[1]

Kirkpatrick is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Kirkpatrick was laid out in 1882.[3] A post office was established at Kirkpatrick in 1881 which remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkpatrick, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1882...
  4. ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.