Modesto, Indiana
Unincorporated community
One of the few houses remaining at Modesto
One of the few houses remaining at Modesto
Modesto is located in Indiana
Modesto
Modesto
Modesto is located in the United States
Modesto
Modesto
Coordinates: 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W / 39.26972°N 86.54833°W / 39.26972; -86.54833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
617 ft (188 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47404
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-50040[2]
GNIS feature ID439306[1]

Modesto is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Modesto in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community was probably named after Modesto, California.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modesto, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...found in California dating from 1870 and most likely is a transfer.


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