Newland, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJasperTownshipBarkleyElevation
686 ft (209 m)ZIP code
47978
FIPS code18-53100[1]GNIS feature ID440141[2]

Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Newland in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1925.[3] A swamp which was drained to form the land where Newland stands caused the name to be selected.[4]

Geography

Newland is located at 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...on reclaimed marshlands, hence the name.
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