Kirkpatrick, Indiana

Kirkpatrick is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Kirkpatrick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Kirkpatrick
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipMadison
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47955
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-39978[2]
GNIS feature ID437358

History

Kirkpatrick was laid out in 1882.[4] A post office was established at Kirkpatrick in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[5]

Geography

Kirkpatrick is located at 40°12′23″N 86°49′09″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Kirkpatrick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted in 1882...
  5. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.



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