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Porter Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Porter Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Porter Crossroads, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Porter Crossroads
Porter Crossroads
Coordinates: 41°23′57″N 87°09′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipPorter
Elevation
[1]
758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46385
Area code(s)219
GNIS feature ID441465

History


A post office was established at Porter Crossroads in 1844, and remained in operation until 1873.[3] Porter was the name of an early postmaster.[4]


Geography


Porter Crossroads is located at 41°23′57″N 87°09′42″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Porter Crossroads, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 172.


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