Leatherwood, Indiana

Leatherwood is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Leatherwood, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Leatherwood
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipAdams
Elevation659 ft (201 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID452165

History

A post office was established at Leatherwood in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1894.[3] The community took its name from nearby Leatherwood Branch creek.[4]

Geography

Leatherwood is located at 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Leatherwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Leatherwood Branch.



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