Alvarado, Indiana

Alvarado is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Alvarado, Indiana
Unincorporated community
An old brick house in Alvarado
An old brick house in Alvarado
Alvarado is located in Indiana
Alvarado
Alvarado
Alvarado is located in the United States
Alvarado
Alvarado
Coordinates: 41°34′24″N 84°50′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
TownshipRichland
Elevation
[1]
961 ft (293 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46742
Area code260
GNIS feature ID430126

History

A post office was established at Alvarado in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Richland Center.[4]

In 1849, the Alvarado United Methodist Church was built, and is still in service today.[5]

Geography

Alvarado is located at 41°34′24″N 84°50′12″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. "Alvarado, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  3. "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. "USGS detail on Alvarado - Variant Citation". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  5. "Alvarado United Methodist Church". Alvarado United Methodist Church. Retrieved June 6, 2018.


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