Alvarado, Indiana

Alvarado is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Alvarado, Indiana
Unincorporated community
An old brick house in Alvarado
Alvarado
Alvarado
Coordinates: 41°34′24″N 84°50′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
TownshipRichland
Elevation961 ft (293 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46742
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID430126

History

A post office was established at Alvarado in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Richland Center.[4]

In 1849, the Alvarado United Methodist Church was built, and is still in service today.[5]

Geography

Alvarado is located at 41°34′24″N 84°50′12″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. "Alvarado, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  3. "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. "USGS detail on Alvarado - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. "Alvarado United Methodist Church". Alvarado United Methodist Church. Retrieved June 6, 2018.



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