Newland, Indiana

Newland
Unincorporated community
Newland
Newland
Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417
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]

Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

History

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

Newland is located at 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ↑ 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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