Mount Zion, Indiana
Mount Zion is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Mount Zion, Indiana | |
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Wells County's location in Indiana | |
Mount Zion Location of Mount Zion in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′01″N 85°20′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46792 |
| FIPS code | 18-51786[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439724[1] |
History
A post office was established at Mount Zion in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[3] The community took its name from the nearby Mount Zion Church.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Zion, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for a church around which the village was built.
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