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Unionport, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°W / 40.12083; -85.09639
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Unionport, Indiana
Unionport is located in Indiana
Unionport
Unionport
Unionport is located in the United States
Unionport
Unionport
Coordinates: 40°07′15″N 85°05′47″W / 40.12083°N 85.09639°W / 40.12083; -85.09639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipUnion
Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47340
Area code765
GNIS feature ID445137[1]

Unionport is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Unionport was platted in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Union Township.[3] A post office was established at Unionport in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionport, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on March 30, 1837...
  3. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.
  4. ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.