McKinley, Indiana
McKinley, Indiana | |
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 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  McKinley Location of McKinley in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′41″N 86°12′38″W / 38.74472°N 86.21056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47108 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438896[1] |
McKinley is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
A post office was established at McKinley in 1891, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was likely named after president William McKinley.[3]
Geography[edit]
McKinley is located at 38°44′41″N 86°12′38″W / 38.74472°N 86.21056°W.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McKinley, Indiana
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and allegedly named for William McKinley...
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