Wyandot, Indiana
Wyandot | |
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 Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Sheffield |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47905 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446346 |
Wyandot (sometimes shown as Wyandotte[2]) was a small town, now extinct, in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Wyandot in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1872.[3]
Geography
Wyandot is located at 40°20′43″N 86°44′58″W / 40.34528°N 86.74944°W with an elevation of 659 feet.
A few buildings in the community still exist, and it is still cited by the USGS.[4]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ^ "Ghost Towns of Tippecanoe County". Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Wyandot, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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