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°WCoordinates: 39°40′10″N 87°26′12″W / 39.66944°N 87.43667°W | |
| 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 (39.668400, -87.437790).
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- ↑ "Klondyke, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L.; Marvin Carmony (1975). Indiana Place Names. Indiana University Press. pp. 82–83. ISBN 0-253-14167-2.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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