Hesston, Indiana
For other uses, see Hesston (disambiguation).
| Hesston | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hesston | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′10″N 86°39′39″W / 41.75278°N 86.66083°WCoordinates: 41°45′10″N 86°39′39″W / 41.75278°N 86.66083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Galena |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 46350 |
| FIPS code | 18-33232[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436073[2] |
Hesston is an unincorporated community in Galena Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Hesston in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named for P. M. Hess, an early settler.[4]
Culture
The Hesston Steam Museum, which contains several railroads with multiple track gauges including 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge, 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge, 14 in (356 mm) gauge, and 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge, is located just west of Hesston.[5]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hesston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 94.
- ↑ "Homepage". Hesston Steam Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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