Deming, Indiana

Deming is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Deming, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Deming
Deming
Coordinates: 40°06′55″N 86°05′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHamilton
TownshipJackson
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code
46034
FIPS code18-17650[1]
GNIS feature ID433464[2]

History

Deming was laid out in 1837.[3] The first post office in the community was called Penfield.[4] It was renamed Deming in 1854, and was discontinued in 1902.[5]

Geography

Deming is located at 40°06′55″N 86°05′55″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Deming, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 262.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office established as Penfield...
  5. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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