Tamarack Grange, Indiana

Tamarack Grange is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Tamarack Grange, Indiana
Tamarack Grange is located in Indiana
Tamarack Grange
Tamarack Grange
Tamarack Grange is located in the United States
Tamarack Grange
Tamarack Grange
Coordinates: 41°35′46″N 86°08′16″W / 41.59611°N 86.13778°W / 41.59611; -86.13778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph
TownshipPenn
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46544
Area code574
GNIS feature ID452816[1]

The community is part of the South BendMishawaka IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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A post office named Tamarack was established in 1837, but was soon discontinued, in 1838.[2] The community was likely named after the tamarack larch.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tamarack Grange, Indiana
  2. ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Tamarack, Algonquian for the larch of the pine family...