Collett, Indiana

Collett is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Collett, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Collett is located in Indiana
Collett
Collett
Collett is located in the United States
Collett
Collett
Coordinates: 40°22′31″N 85°00′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipPike
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-14482[1]
GNIS feature ID432778[2]

History

Collett was platted in 1872, at the time the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, John Collett.[3] A post office was established at Collett in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[4]

Geography

Collett is located at 40°22′31″N 85°00′03″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Collett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  4. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.


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