Boyleston, Indiana
Boyleston is an unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 40°17′11″N 86°23′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clinton |
Township | Michigan |
Founded | 1875 |
Named for | Lewis N. Boyle |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
ZIP code | 46057 |
FIPS code | 18-06922[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 431430[2] |
History
Lewis N. Boyle of Indianapolis platted the town of Boyleston on November 17, 1875 along the Lake Erie and Western Railroad.[3] A post office was established at Boyleston in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[4]
Geography
Boyleston is located at 40°17′11″N 86°23′41″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Boyleston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Michigan Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
- "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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