Wilmot, Indiana

Wilmot is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Wilmot, Indiana
Wilmot
Wilmot
Coordinates: 41°18′36″N 85°38′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipWashington
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46562
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID446117

History

A sawmill was started at Wilmot in 1848.[3] A post office was established at Wilmot in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.[4]

Geography

Wilmot is located at 41°18′36″N 85°38′30″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  2. "Wilmot, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...who had a sawmill here in 1848.
  4. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.



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