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Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

Newland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Newland
Newland
Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipBarkley
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code
47978
FIPS code18-53100[1]
GNIS feature ID440141[2]

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.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. 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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