Newland, Indiana
| Newland | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Newland  Newland | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°WCoordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W | |
| 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.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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