Locke, Indiana

Locke is an unincorporated community in Locke Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Locke, Indiana
Locke
Locke
Coordinates: 41°28′18″N 86°00′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
TownshipLocke
Elevation
876 ft (267 m)
ZIP code
46550
FIPS code18-44496[1]
GNIS feature ID438200[2]

History

Locke was laid out in 1867.[3] It took its name from Locke Township.[4]

Geography

Locke is located at 41°28′18″N 86°00′44″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Locke, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 1045.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for its location in Locke Township...



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