Stockport, Indiana
Stockport is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
Stockport | |
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| Coordinates: 40°19′15″N 85°27′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| ZIP code | 47342 |
| FIPS code | 18-73295[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444182 |
History
A post office was established at Stockport in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[3]
Stockport was a station on the railroad.[4] It was likely named for its livestock trade.[5]
Geography
Stockport is located at 40°19′15″N 85°27′38″W.
Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Delaware County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- Kemper, General William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 166.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...because it was a livestock shipping point.
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