Palestine, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Indiana, United States
41°10′36″N 85°56′34″W / 41.17667°N 85.94278°W / 41.17667; -85.94278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyKosciuskoTownshipHarrisonElevation817 ft (249 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46539
FIPS code18-57672[2]GNIS feature ID2830433[1]

Palestine or Palestine Lake[1] is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Palestine was laid out in 1837.[3] It was named for the ancient area of Palestine.[4] A post office was established at Palestine in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]

Geography

Palestine is located along State Road 25 six miles southwest of the city of Warsaw. It occupies the western shore of Palestine Lake. Trimble Creek joins the lake at the northern edge of town.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Palestine, Kosciusko County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 733.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for the biblical region.
  5. ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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