Bluecast, Indiana

Bluecast is an unincorporated community in Maumee Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bluecast, Indiana
Bluecast
Bluecast
Coordinates: 41°09′15″N 84°52′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
TownshipMaumee
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46797
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID446650

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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Bluecast, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. 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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