Saint Johns, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°18′31″N 85°06′49″W / 41.30861°N 85.11361°W / 41.30861; -85.11361CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyDeKalbTownshipButlerElevation860 ft (260 m)ZIP code
46738
FIPS code18-66906[2]GNIS feature ID442564

Saint Johns is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

History

Saint Johns once contained a post office called DeKalb.[3] It operated between 1840 and 1905.[4]

Geography

Saint Johns is located at 41°18′31″N 85°06′49″W / 41.30861°N 85.11361°W / 41.30861; -85.11361.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A variant name, DeKalb, for the county, was given to a post office...
  4. ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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