Waterford, Indiana
| Waterford | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Waterford | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′17″N 86°50′42″W / 41.67139°N 86.84500°WCoordinates: 41°40′17″N 86°50′42″W / 41.67139°N 86.84500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Coolspring |
| Elevation[1] | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP code | 46360 |
| FIPS code | 18-81242[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445536 |
Waterford is an unincorporated community in Coolspring Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
Waterford contained a post office between 1850 and 1900.[3] The community grew around a gristmill.[4]
Notable residents and natives
U.S. Representative John Rarick (1924-2009) of Louisiana was born in Waterford.
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.
- ↑ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. p. 682.
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