Hesston, Indiana
Hesston is an unincorporated community in Galena Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
Hesston, Indiana | |
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  Hesston  Hesston | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′10″N 86°39′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Galena |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 46350 |
| FIPS code | 18-33232[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436073[2] |
History
A post office was established at Hesston in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named for P. M. Hess, an early settler.[4]
Culture
The Hesston Steam Museum, which contains several railroads with multiple track gauges including 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge, 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge, 14 in (356 mm) gauge, and 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge, is located just west of Hesston.[5]
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hesston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 94.
- "Homepage". Hesston Steam Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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