Peabody is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Peabody, Indiana | |
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 Whitley County's location in Indiana | |
  Peabody Location of Peabody in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′07″N 85°29′22″W / 41.08528°N 85.48944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | About 15 to 23 people. |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46725 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-58536[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440953 |
History edit
Peabody was named after James Peabody, a local businessman.[4]
A post office was established at Peabody in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.[5]
Geography edit
Peabody is located at 41°05′07″N 85°29′22″W / 41.08528°N 85.48944°W.
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Peabody, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for local businessman James Peabody...
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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