Plevna is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Plevna, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°32′09″N 85°58′34″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Howard
Township	Liberty
Elevation [1]	850 ft (260 m)
ZIP code	46901
FIPS code	18-60768[2]
GNIS feature ID	441359

Plevna is named after the Bulgarian town of Pleven (historically known as Plevna in English), which featured prominently in the news when the settlement was named.[3]

Geography

Plevna is located at 40°32′09″N 85°58′34″W.

Economy

Although a small town, it does feature at least two businesses within the town limits. Plevna Implement is a farm and lawn equipment dealer selling the complete Massey Ferguson line, as well as Gleaner combines, Versatile tractors and other short-lines of equipment, and the Hustler line of lawn mowers. It was formerly a dealer in White Farm Equipment, Oliver and AGCO equipment.

Located across the street from Plevna Implement, is Shrock's Dri-Gas, a bottled gas/LP gas dealer/distributor which also sells furnaces, fireplaces and heaters. Both Plevna Implement and Shrock's Dri-Gas were founded by members of the Shrock family.[4][5]

Churches

The small town of Plevna is served by one church within the town limits, the Plevna Dunkard Brethren Church, part of the Dunkard Brethren denomination.

References

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