Donaldson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States.
Donaldson, Indiana | |
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  Donaldson  Donaldson | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W / 41.36111°N 86.44417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| ZIP code | 46513 |
| FIPS code | 18-18388[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433626[3] |
History
editDonaldson (also historically spelled "Donelson") was laid out in 1871.[4] A post office has been in operation there since 1871.[5]
Geography
editDonaldson is located in western Marshall County at 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W / 41.36111°N 86.44417°W. U.S. Route 30 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Plymouth, the county seat, and west 3 miles (5 km) to Grovertown.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Donaldson CDP has an area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Donaldson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 135.
- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
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