Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.
Newland, Indiana | |
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  Newland  Newland | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Barkley |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| FIPS code | 18-53100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440141[2] |
History edit
A post office was established at Newland in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1925.[3] A swamp which was drained to form the land where Newland stands caused the name to be selected.[4]
Geography edit
Newland is located at 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W.
References edit
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...on reclaimed marshlands, hence the name.
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