Hursh, Indiana

Hursh is an unincorporated community in Cedar Creek Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hursh, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hursh is located in Indiana
Hursh
Hursh
Hursh is located in the United States
Hursh
Hursh
Coordinates: 41°14′53″N 84°58′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
TownshipCedar Creek
Elevation
[1]
794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46788
Area code260
GNIS feature ID436653

History

Hursh was originally platted as the Town of Urbanna in 1867. A post office was established at Hursh in 1882, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after the Hursh family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Hursh is located at 41°14′53″N 84°58′27″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Hursh, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office, named for the local Hursh family...


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