Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°21′57″N 85°38′22″W / 41.36583°N 85.63944°W / 41.36583; -85.63944CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyNobleTownshipSpartaElevation886 ft (270 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46732
Area code260GNIS feature ID450549

Indian Village (formerly known as Alcinda) is a small unincorporated community in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Indian Village in 1867, and remained in operation until 1888.[3] The community is noted for being the Indian reservation residence of Miami chief Papakeecha who lived in a one-story brick home there from 1827 through 1834.

Geography

Indian Village is located 1.5 miles south of Cromwell and 2 miles east of Lake Wawasee at the junction of Indiana State Road 5 and County Road W 100 N.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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