Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana
| Waterloo, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Waterloo  Waterloo | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′13″N 85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°WCoordinates: 39°42′13″N 85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Waterloo |
| Elevation[1] | 869 ft (265 m) |
| ZIP code | 47331 |
| FIPS code | 18-81296[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445541 |
Waterloo is an unincorporated community in Waterloo Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
History
Waterloo was platted in 1841.[3] It took its name from Waterloo Township.[4]
An 1883 cyclone in Waterloo destroyed all but three buildings.[5]
Geography
Waterloo is located at 39°42′13″N 85°06′11″W / 39.70361°N 85.10306°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 215.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Waterloo Township, in which it was located...
- ↑ Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 270.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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