Hoover, Indiana
| Hoover | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Hoover Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W / 40.80889°N 86.20056°WCoordinates: 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W / 40.80889°N 86.20056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| ZIP code | 46947 |
| FIPS code | 18-34708[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436418[2] |
Hoover is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Cass County, Indiana.
History
Hoover had its start in the early 1870s by the building of the Eel River Railroad through that territory.[3] It was named for its founder, Riley Hoover.[4]
A post office was established at Hoover in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[5]
Geography
Hoover is located at 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W / 40.80889°N 86.20056°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hoover, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 465.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 160.
- ↑ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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