Kenneth, Indiana

Kenneth is an extinct town in Jefferson Township, Cass County, Indiana.

Kenneth
Unincorporated community
Cass County's location in Indiana
Kenneth
Location in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°45′40″N 86°28′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
TownshipJefferson
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
46947
FIPS code18-39492[1]
GNIS feature ID437248[2]

History

Kenneth was a whistle stop on the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Kenneth in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[4]

Geography

Kenneth is located at 40°45′40″N 86°28′23″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Kenneth, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time : with Biographical Sketches and Reference to Biographies Previously Compiled. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 665.
  4. "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.



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