Alvarado, Indiana
Alvarado is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Alvarado, Indiana | |
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An old brick house in Alvarado | |
Alvarado Alvarado | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′36″N 84°50′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| Township | Richland |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46742 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430126[1] |
History
A post office was established at Alvarado in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Richland Center.[3]
In 1849, the Alvarado United Methodist Church was built, and is still in service today.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alvarado, Indiana
- "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- "USGS detail on Alvarado - Variant Citation". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- "Alvarado United Methodist Church". Alvarado United Methodist Church. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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