Alaska, Indiana
Alaska (also known as Sheasville) is an unincorporated community in Morgan and Owen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Alaska, Indiana | |
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Alaska Alaska | |
Coordinates: 39°28′13″N 86°38′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Morgan, Owen |
Township | Ashland, Harrison |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47456 |
GNIS feature ID | 430040 |
History
A post office was established at Alaska in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The community was probably named in commemoration of the purchase of the Territory of Alaska.[4][5]
Geography
Alaska is located at 39°28′13″N 86°38′29″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Alaska, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...so it was in the news when the post office was named Alaska.
- "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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