Locke, Indiana
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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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| Coordinates: 41°28′18′′N 86°00′44′′W / 41.47167°N 86.01222°W / 41.47167; -86.01222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Locke |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| ZIP code | 46550 |
| FIPS code | 18-44496[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438200[1] |
Locke is an unincorporated community in Locke Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
History
[edit ]Locke was laid out in 1867.[3] It took its name from Locke Township.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Locke, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 1045.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for its location in Locke Township...
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