Emporia is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Emporia, Indiana
Emporia is located in Indiana
Emporia
Emporia
Emporia is located in the United States
Emporia
Emporia
Coordinates: 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipAdams
Elevation925 ft (282 m)
ZIP code
46056
FIPS code18-21160[2]
GNIS feature ID434191[1]

Geography

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Emporia is located at the intersection of State Road 109 and U.S. Route 36. Large grain elevators operated by Kokomo Grain Co. are the community's most prominent landmark.

History

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Emporia was founded in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Emporia in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emporia, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 678.
  4. ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.