Quakertown, Indiana
Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Quakertown, Indiana | |
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Quakertown Quakertown | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′50″N 85°00′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Harmony |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47353 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452138[1] |
History
Quakertown was known as Millboro until 1866.[2]
A post office was established at Quakertown in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quakertown, Indiana
- "USGS detail on Quakertown - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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