Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Hamilton | |
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  Hamilton  Hamilton | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.73222°N 86.47806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Olive |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46552 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452615[1] |
History
editHamilton was originally called Terre Coupee, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[2] The name of Hamilton comes from Hamilton's Tavern the community once contained.[2] A post office opened under the name Terre Coupee in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- ^ a b Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 309.
- ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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