Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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| Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Olive |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46552 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452615 |
History
Hamilton was originally called Terre Coupee, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[3] The name of Hamilton comes from Hamilton's Tavern the community once contained.[3] A post office opened under the name Terre Coupee in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[4]
Geography
Hamilton is located at 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- "Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 309.
- "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting St. Joseph County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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