Hoover, Indiana
Hoover is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Cass County, Indiana.
Hoover | |
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 Cass County's location in Indiana | |
  Hoover Location in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| ZIP code | 46947 |
| FIPS code | 18-34708[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 436418[2] |
History
Hoover had its start in the early 1870s by the building of the Eel River Railroad through that territory.[3] It was named for its founder, Riley Hoover.[4]
A post office was established at Hoover in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[5]
Geography
Hoover is located at 40°48′32″N 86°12′02″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hoover, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 465.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 160.
- "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Cass County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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