Cedar, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°18′46″N 85°09′22″W / 41.31278°N 85.15611°W / 41.31278; -85.15611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDeKalbTownshipButlerElevation
866 ft (264 m)ZIP code
46738
FIPS code18-10965[1]GNIS feature ID432258[2]

Cedar is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

History

Cedar was named after Cedar Creek.[3] The post office was discontinued in 1914.[4]

Geography

Cedar is located at 41°18′46″N 85°09′22″W / 41.31278°N 85.15611°W / 41.31278; -85.15611.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Cedar, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..name comes from the stream Cedar Creek...
  4. ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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