| Hastings, Indiana | |
|---|---|
|   Hastings   Hastings | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Kosciusko | 
| Township | Jefferson | 
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 46542 | 
| FIPS code | 18-32476[2] | 
| GNIS feature ID | 435865[1] | 
| [3] | |
Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hastings, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Hastings, IN Community Profile
- ↑ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ↑  Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably was named for a local family. 
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