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Crocker is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Crocker, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Crocker  Crocker | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′17″N 87°07′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46304 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433138 |
History
Crocker was founded in 1892, when railroad service was extended to that point.[3] The community was most likely named for a railroad engineer.[4] A post office was established at Crocker in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5] In 1912, Crocker had about 200 inhabitants.[6]
Geography
Crocker is located at 41°35′17″N 87°07′20″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Crocker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- Schoon, Kenneth J. (2003). Calumet Beginnings: Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan. Indiana University Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-253-34218-X.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...allegedly was for the engineer of the first train...
- "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 152.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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