Saint Johns, Indiana

Saint Johns is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

Saint Johns
Saint Johns is located in Indiana
Saint Johns
Saint Johns
Saint Johns is located in the United States
Saint Johns
Saint Johns
Coordinates: 41°18′31″N 85°06′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
TownshipButler
Elevation860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46738
FIPS code18-66906[2]
GNIS feature ID442564

History

Saint Johns once contained a post office called DeKalb.[3] It operated between 1840 and 1905.[4]

Geography

Saint Johns is located at 41°18′31″N 85°06′49″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A variant name, DeKalb, for the county, was given to a post office...
  4. "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.


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