Merriam, Indiana
| Merriam | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Merriam  Merriam | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°WCoordinates: 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Noble |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| ZIP code | 46701 |
| FIPS code | 18-48510[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439026[2] |
Merriam is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Merriam in 1853, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the name may honor Mason M. Merriam or a member of his family.[4] Mason M. Merriam operated a local store in the 1840s.[5]
Geography
Merriam is located at 41°17′14″N 85°26′04″W / 41.28722°N 85.43444°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Merriam, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably is for a local family, as Mason M. Merriam...
- ↑ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 272.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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