Disko, Indiana

Disko is an unincorporated community in Fulton and Wabash counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Disko, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Disko
Disko
Coordinates: 41°00′08″N 85°56′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton, Wabash
TownshipHenry, Pleasant
Elevation
[1]
860 ft (262 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46982
FIPS code18-18226[2]
GNIS feature ID433567

History

Disko was originally known as New Harrisburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856.[4]

A post office was established under the name New Harrisburg in 1871, was renamed Disko in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[5]

Geography

Disko is located at 41°00′08″N 85°56′40″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Disko, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on July 1, 1856, and originally called New Harrisburg...
  5. "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 4, 2017.


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