Newland, Indiana

Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

Newland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Newland is located in Indiana
Newland
Newland
Newland is located in the United States
Newland
Newland
Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipBarkley
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code
47978
FIPS code18-53100[1]
GNIS feature ID440141[2]

History

A post office was established at Newland in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1925.[3] A swamp which was drained to form the land where Newland stands caused the name to be selected.[4]

Geography

Newland is located at 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...on reclaimed marshlands, hence the name.


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