Sevastopol, Indiana
| Sevastopol | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sevastopol | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′45″N 86°01′08″W / 41.12917°N 86.01889°WCoordinates: 41°07′45″N 86°01′08″W / 41.12917°N 86.01889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation[1] | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 46510 |
| FIPS code | 18-68760[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443221 |
Sevastopol is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
History
Sevastopol was platted in 1855.[3] Its name commemorates the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–55).[4] A post office was established at Sevastopol in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Geography
Sevastopol is located in the far southwest corner of the county, five miles from Mentone, seven from Burket, and 15 from Warsaw, the county seat.
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.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 731.
- ↑ Royse, L. W. (1919). A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 379.
- ↑ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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