Pike, Indiana
| Pike | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Boone County's location in Indiana | |
  Pike Location in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°WCoordinates: 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation[1] | 912 ft (278 m) |
| ZIP code | 46052 |
| FIPS code | 18-59706[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441127 |
Pike is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Boone County, Indiana.
History
The first post office at Pike was called Pikes Crossing, in 1885.[3] It was so named from its location at the crossing of a turnpike.[4] The post office was later renamed Pike, and was discontinued in 1900.[5]
Geography
Pike is located at 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W / 40.12417°N 86.48194°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office established as Pikes Crossing...
- ↑ Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. Carlon & Hollenbeck. 1887. p. 35.
- ↑ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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