Etna, Indiana
Etna is an unincorporated community in Etna-Troy Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Etna, Indiana | |
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Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
Etna Location of Etna in Whitley County | |
Coordinates: 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Whitley |
Township | Etna-Troy |
Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46764 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-21484[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434242 |
History
Etna was platted in 1849. The community was named after Etna, Ohio, the native home of a first settler.[4]
A post office was established at Etna in 1851. The name of the post office was changed to Hecla in 1861, and operated under this name until 1904.[5]
Geography
Etna is located at 41°16′25″N 85°34′25″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Etna, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- Kaler, Samuel P.; Maring, Richard H. (1907). History of Whitley County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. pp. 244.
- "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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