Emma, Indiana

Emma is an unincorporated community in Eden Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

Emma, Indiana
Emma is located in Indiana
Emma
Emma
Emma is located in the United States
Emma
Emma
Coordinates: 41°36′40″N 85°32′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
TownshipEden
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code
46571
FIPS code18-21142[1]
GNIS feature ID434168[2]

History

Emma once contained a post office which was first called Eden Mills.[3] The post office operated as Eden Mills from 1868 until 1875, was renamed Emma in 1880, and closed in 1903.[4]

Geography

Emma is located at 41°36′40″N 85°32′28″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Emma, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 244.
  4. "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.


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