Collett is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Collett, Indiana
Collett is located in Indiana
Collett
Collett
Collett is located in the United States
Collett
Collett
Coordinates: 40°22′30″N 85°00′01″W / 40.37500°N 85.00028°W / 40.37500; -85.00028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipPike
Elevation961 ft (293 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-14482[2]
GNIS feature ID432778[1]

History

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Collett was platted in 1872, at the time the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its founder, John Collett.[3] A post office was established at Collett in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collett, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  4. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.