Wilders, Indiana
Wilders, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°16′00″N 86°53′46″W / 41.26667°N 86.89611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | LaPorte |
Township | Dewey |
Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
ZIP code | 46348 |
FIPS code | 18-84212[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 446022[1] |
Wilders is an unincorporated community in Dewey Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Wilders, or Wilder Station, was once located at the junction of two railroads.[3] Wilders contained a post office from 1889 until 1933.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilders, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 112.
- ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.