Landess, Indiana

Landess is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Grant County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

Landess was founded in 1882 by William Landess.^[2] A post office was established at Landess in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1996.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Landess, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the town was laid out in 1882 by local storekeeper William Landess...
↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 September 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Marion

Cities	Gas City Jonesboro Marion

Towns	Converse‡ Fairmount Fowlerton Matthews Swayzee Sweetser Upland Van Buren

Townships	Center Fairmount Franklin Green Jefferson Liberty Mill Monroe Pleasant Richland Sims Van Buren Washington

CDPs	Herbst Jalapa Landess Mier Point Isabel Sims

Unincorporated communities	Arcana Brookhaven Cole Dooville Doyle Ferguson Farrville Fox Friendly Corner Hackleman Hanfield Home Corner Jadden Kiley Lake Wood Michaelsville Normal Radley Rigdon Roseburg Shadeland Shady Hills Weaver

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°36′39″N 85°33′40″W / 40.61088°N 85.56109°W / 40.61088; -85.56109

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