Hillcrest, Indiana

Hillcrest is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hillcrest, Indiana
Hillcrest
Hillcrest
Coordinates: 41°30′58″N 87°03′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipCenter
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46383
Area code(s)219
GNIS feature ID436200

History

Hillcrest was laid out in 1914. The name of the community is descriptive of its location.[3]

Geography

Hillcrest is located at 41°30′58″N 87°03′02″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Hillcrest, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out around 1914 and named "from its location"...


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