Pontiac, Indiana
Pontiac is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Pontiac | |
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  Pontiac Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′25″N 87°07′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| ZIP code | 47837 |
| FIPS code | 18-61038[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441432 |
History
Pontiac was laid out in 1871 in anticipation of the railroad being built through it.[3] It was named after Odawa leader Chief Pontiac.[4]
Geography
Pontiac is located at 39°35′25″N 87°07′07″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 251.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, named for the Ottawa chief Pontiac...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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