Mohawk, Indiana
| Mohawk | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Mohawk | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 85°50′27″W / 39.84361°N 85.84083°WCoordinates: 39°50′37″N 85°50′27″W / 39.84361°N 85.84083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Buck Creek |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| ZIP code | 46140 |
| FIPS code | 18-50076[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439311[2] |
Mohawk is an unincorporated community in Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
History
Mohawk was laid out and platted in 1883.[3] It was named after the Mohawk people.[4]
A post office was established at Mohawk in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[5]
Geography
Mohawk is located at 39°50′37″N 85°50′27″W / 39.84361°N 85.84083°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Mohawk, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. p. 569.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for the Mohawk tribe.
- ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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