Bluecast, Indiana
Bluecast is an unincorporated community in Maumee Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°09′15″N 84°52′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Allen |
Township | Maumee |
Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46797 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 446650 |
History
Bluecast is said to be named after the blue waters of a spring near the location.[3]
Geography
Bluecast is located at 41°09′15″N 84°52′10″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Bluecast, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the name of this village is descriptive of a nearby spring.
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