Cleveland, Indiana
| Cleveland | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cleveland | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′25″N 85°38′41″W / 39.79028°N 85.64472°WCoordinates: 39°47′25″N 85°38′41″W / 39.79028°N 85.64472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-13546[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432645[2] |
Cleveland is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
History
Cleveland was originally called Portland, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1834.[3] The community was renamed Cleveland in 1855.[4]
A post office was established as Cleveland in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]
Geography
Cleveland is located at 39°47′25″N 85°38′41″W / 39.79028°N 85.64472°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Cleveland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. p. 719.
- ↑ Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. p. 249.
- ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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