Emporia, Indiana

Emporia
Unincorporated community
Emporia
Emporia
Coordinates: 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389Coordinates: 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Madison
Township Adams
Elevation 925 ft (282 m)
ZIP code 46056
FIPS code 18-21160[1]
GNIS feature ID 434191[2]

Emporia is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Geography

Emporia is located at 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.00444°N 85.63389°W / 40.00444; -85.63389, at the intersection of State Road 109 and U.S. Route 36. Large grain elevators operated by Harvest Land Co-op are the community's most prominent landmark.

History

Emporia was founded in 1891 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Emporia in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Emporia, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 678.
  4. ↑ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.


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