Quaker, Indiana

Quaker (or Quaker Point) is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Quaker, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Quaker is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Quaker
Quaker
Quaker's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipVermillion
Elevation
[1]
633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441682

History

The post office at Quaker was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1914.[3] The community was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.[4]

Geography

Quaker is located at 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. "Quaker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for Quakers who settled here.
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