Pike, Indiana

Pike is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Pike, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Boone County's location in Indiana
Pike
Location in Boone County
Coordinates: 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
TownshipWashington
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46052
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-59706[2]
GNIS feature ID441127

History

The first post office at Pike was called Pikes Crossing, in 1885.[4] It was so named from its location at the crossing of a turnpike.[5] The post office was later renamed Pike, and was discontinued in 1900.[6]

Geography

Pike is located at 40°07′27″N 86°28′55″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Pike, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office established as Pikes Crossing...
  5. Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. Carlon & Hollenbeck. 1887. p. 35.
  6. "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.



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