Packerton is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Packerton, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Packerton  Packerton | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′59″N 85°47′51″W / 41.11639°N 85.79750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440823[1] |
History
editPackerton was laid out as a town in 1882 by John C. Packer, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Packerton in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[3]
The community is the namesake of the Packerton Moraine.
Indiana State FFA Vice President Lindsey O'Hara served the Indiana FFA Association in 2014–2015.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Packerton, Indiana
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 724.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
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