Collett is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Collett, Indiana | |
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  Collett  Collett | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′30″N 85°00′01″W / 40.37500°N 85.00028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Pike |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| FIPS code | 18-14482[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432778[1] |
History
editCollett was platted in 1872, at the time the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, John Collett.[3] A post office was established at Collett in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collett, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
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