Manhattan, Indiana
| Manhattan, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Manhattan, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′18″N 86°55′39″W / 39.55500°N 86.92750°WCoordinates: 39°33′18″N 86°55′39″W / 39.55500°N 86.92750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation[1] | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP code | 46171 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438515 |
Manhattan is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana, United States. It lies on U.S. Route 40, approximately six miles southwest of the city of Greencastle, the county seat of Putnam County.
History
Manhattan was laid out in 1829 when the National Road was extended to that point.[2] The community was named after Manhattan, in New York.[3] A post office called Manhattan was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Weik, Jesse William (1910). Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 179.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Manhattan Island, New York.
- ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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