Crown Center, Indiana

Crown Center is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Crown Center, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Crown Center is located in Indiana
Crown Center
Crown Center
Crown Center is located in the United States
Crown Center
Crown Center
Coordinates: 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMorgan
TownshipAdams
Elevation
[1]
787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46180
FIPS code18-16102[2]
GNIS feature ID433205

History

Crown Center was originally called Mount Tabor when it was founded.[4] A post office was established at Crown Center in 1891, and remained in operation until 1905.[5]

Geography

Crown Center is located at 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Crown Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Originally this community was called Mount Tabor...
  5. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.


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