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Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.73222°N 86.47806°W / 41.73222; -86.47806
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Hamilton
Hamilton is located in Indiana
Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton is located in the United States
Hamilton
Hamilton
Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.73222°N 86.47806°W / 41.73222; -86.47806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph
TownshipOlive
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46552
Area code574
GNIS feature ID452615[1]

Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Hamilton was originally called Terre Coupee, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[2] The name of Hamilton comes from Hamilton's Tavern the community once contained.[2] A post office opened under the name Terre Coupee in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamilton, St. Joseph County, Indiana
  2. ^ a b Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 309.
  3. ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.