Hursh, Indiana

Hursh is an unincorporated community in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hursh, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hursh
Hursh
Coordinates: 41°14′53″N 84°58′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
TownshipCedar Creek
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46788
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID436653

History

A post office was established at Hursh in 1882, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after the Hursh family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Hursh is located at 41°14′53″N 84°58′27″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Hursh, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office, named for the local Hursh family...


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