McKinley, Indiana
Appearance
McKinley, Indiana | |
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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...