Alvarado is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Alvarado, Indiana
An old brick house in Alvarado
An old brick house in Alvarado
Alvarado is located in Indiana
Alvarado
Alvarado
Alvarado is located in the United States
Alvarado
Alvarado
Coordinates: 41°34′36″N 84°50′16″W / 41.57667°N 84.83778°W / 41.57667; -84.83778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
TownshipRichland
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46742
Area code260
GNIS feature ID430126[1]

History edit

A post office was established at Alvarado in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Richland Center.[3]

In 1849, the Alvarado United Methodist Church was built, and is still in service today.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alvarado, Indiana
  2. ^ "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "USGS detail on Alvarado - Variant Citation". Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Alvarado United Methodist Church". Alvarado United Methodist Church. Retrieved June 6, 2018.