Babcock, Indiana

Babcock is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Babcock, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Babcock
Babcock
Coordinates: 41°34′21″N 87°06′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipLiberty
Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46304
Area code(s)219
GNIS feature ID430375

History

A post office was established at Babcock in 1889, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named after the Babcock family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Babcock is located at 41°34′21″N 87°06′18″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Babcock, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name honors the local Babcock family...



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