Helmer, Indiana
Helmer, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°31′58″N 85°10′16″W / 41.53278°N 85.17111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Steuben |
Township | Salem |
Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46747 |
Area code | 260 |
FIPS code | 18-32926[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830542[1] |
Helmer is an unincorporated community in Salem Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Helmer was a town that started and grew because of the railroad it is located on. Helmer no longer has a post office nor a fire department as it merged with the Salem Center Fire Department.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helmer, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.