Vistula, Indiana

Vistula, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vistula
Coordinates: 41°44′57″N 85°43′41″W / 41.74917°N 85.72806°W / 41.74917; -85.72806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Township York
Elevation[1] 791 ft (241 m)
ZIP code 46507
FIPS code 18-79226[2]
GNIS feature ID 445313

Vistula is an unincorporated community in York Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

History

Vistula was laid out in 1865.[3] It was likely named after the Vistula River.[4]

Geography

Vistula is located at 41°44′57″N 85°43′41″W / 41.74917°N 85.72806°W / 41.74917; -85.72806Coordinates: 41°44′57″N 85°43′41″W / 41.74917°N 85.72806°W / 41.74917; -85.72806.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1173.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 335. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably for the river in Northern Europe...


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