Plato is an unincorporated community in Bloomfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.

Plato, Indiana
Plato is located in Indiana
Plato
Plato
Plato is located in the United States
Plato
Plato
Coordinates: 41°38′32″N 85°19′54″W / 41.64222°N 85.33167°W / 41.64222; -85.33167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
TownshipBloomfield
Elevation935 ft (285 m)
ZIP code
46761
FIPS code18-60300[2]
GNIS feature ID441228[1]

History

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Plato and the surrounding area is dedicated to farming with some artisan craft work. This barn is typical of many in the area.

A post office opened at Plato in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] The community was likely named for the philosopher Plato.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plato, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for the ancient Greek philosopher...