Phlox is an unincorporated community in southern Union Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Road 26 with County Road 1100 East.[2]

Phlox, Indiana
Along State Road 26 in Phlox
Along State Road 26 in Phlox
Phlox is located in Indiana
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Phlox
Phlox is located in the United States
Phlox
Phlox
Coordinates: 40°25′16″N 85°55′07″W / 40.42111°N 85.91861°W / 40.42111; -85.91861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHoward
TownshipUnion
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
GNIS feature ID441096[1]

Phlox is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Phlox is probably named after the local vegetation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phlox, Indiana
  2. ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 33. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  3. ^ "A Look Back as We Move Forward". The Kokomo Tribune. March 28, 1999. p. 58. Retrieved August 16, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.