Union Mills, Indiana
| Union Mills | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Union Mills | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′35″N 86°46′39″W / 41.49306°N 86.77750°WCoordinates: 41°29′35″N 86°46′39″W / 41.49306°N 86.77750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation[1] | 728 ft (222 m) |
| ZIP code | 46382 |
| FIPS code | 18-77804[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445130 |
Union Mills is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
Union Mills was platted in 1849, but there had a settlement at the site for some time prior.[3] The community took its name from a gristmill constructed in the 1830s.[4]
Geography
Union Mills is located at 41°29′35″N 86°46′39″W / 41.49306°N 86.77750°W.
Notable people
- Ed Hanyzewski, baseball player
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.
- ↑ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. p. 810.
- ↑ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 106.
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