Clinton Falls is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Clinton Falls, Indiana | |
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  Clinton Falls  Clinton Falls | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′09″N 86°57′50″W / 39.71917°N 86.96389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Clinton |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46135 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432677[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Clinton Falls in 1874, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] The community was named for rapids by the town site in Clinton Township.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clinton Falls, Indiana
- ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the township in which the village is located and for nearby falls.
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