Boyleston, Indiana

Boyleston is an unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

Boyleston
Unincorporated community
Boyleston
Coordinates: 40°17′11″N 86°23′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClinton
TownshipMichigan
Founded1875
Named forLewis N. Boyle
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
ZIP code
46057
FIPS code18-06922[1]
GNIS feature ID431430[2]

History

Lewis N. Boyle of Indianapolis platted the town of Boyleston on November 17, 1875 along the Lake Erie and Western Railroad.[3] A post office was established at Boyleston in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1951.[4]

Geography

Boyleston is located at 40°17′11″N 86°23′41″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Boyleston, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Michigan Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
  4. "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.



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