Alida, Indiana
Alida is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States.
Alida, Indiana | |
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.jpg.webp) Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Alida, 1920 | |
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| Coordinates: 41°30′38″N 86°54′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Clinton |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| ZIP code | 46391 |
| FIPS code | 18-01000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430076[2] |
History
Alida had its start at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio and Louisville, New Albany and Corydon Railroads.[3] Alida contained a post office from 1876 until 1932.[4]
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Alida, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 671.
- "La Porte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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