Klondyke, Indiana

This article is about the town in Vermillion County, Indiana. For the unincorporated community in Parke County, see Klondyke, Parke County, Indiana.
Klondyke
Unincorporated community

Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Klondyke

Klondyke's location in Vermillion County

Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°W / 39.66944; -87.43667Coordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°W / 39.66944; -87.43667
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Vermillion County
Township Clinton Township
Elevation[1] 183 m (600 ft)
ZIP code 47842
GNIS feature ID 437381

Klondyke is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The town was named for the local Klondyke Mines, which were active in the early 1900s.[3]

Geography

Klondyke is located at 39°40′6″N 87°26′16″W / 39.66833°N 87.43778°W / 39.66833; -87.43778 (39.668400, -87.437790).

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ↑ "Klondyke, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.


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