Calcutta, Indiana

For the city in India, see Kolkata.

Calcutta is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

Calcutta was founded in 1870 as a coal town.^[2] A post office was established at Calcutta in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1879.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calcutta, Indiana
↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical ... F.A. Battey & Company. p. 251.
↑ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Brazil

City	Brazil

Towns	Carbon Center Point Clay City Harmony Knightsville Staunton

Townships	Brazil Cass Dick Johnson Harrison Jackson Lewis Perry Posey Sugar Ridge Van Buren Washington

CDP	Coalmont

Other unincorporated communities	Art Ashboro Asherville Barrick Corner Bee Ridge Benwood Billtown Billville Bogle Corner Bowling Green Brunswick Buchanan Corner Calcutta Cardonia Cherryvale‡ Cloverland Cory Cottage Hill Eel River Hickory Island‡ Hoffman Crossing Hoosierville Howesville Lap Corner Mechanicsburg Middlebury Old Hill Perth Poland Pontiac Prairie City Purdy Hill Roadman Corner Saline City Shady Lane Six Points Stearleyville Turner Twin Beach

Ghost towns	Donaldsonville

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°36′15″N 87°04′10″W / 39.60417°N 87.06944°W / 39.60417; -87.06944

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