Makin, Indiana
| Makin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Makin | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′57″N 85°35′08″W / 40.96583°N 85.58556°WCoordinates: 40°57′57″N 85°35′08″W / 40.96583°N 85.58556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Warren |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46750 |
| FIPS code | 18-46275[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438495[2] |
Makin is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana.
History
Makin was never properly laid out or platted.[3] A post office was established at Makin in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4] Abraham S. Makin served as an early postmaster.[5]
Geography
Makin is located at 40°57′57″N 85°35′08″W / 40.96583°N 85.58556°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Makin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Bash, Frank Sumner (1914). History of Huntington County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 159.
- ↑ "Huntington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Abraham S. Makin was the first postmaster.
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