Crown Center, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W / 39.57944°N 86.58972°W / 39.57944; -86.58972
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Crown Center, Indiana
Crown Center is located in Indiana
Crown Center
Crown Center
Crown Center is located in the United States
Crown Center
Crown Center
Coordinates: 39°34′46″N 86°35′23″W / 39.57944°N 86.58972°W / 39.57944; -86.58972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMorgan
TownshipAdams
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46180
FIPS code18-16102[2]
GNIS feature ID433205[1]

Crown Center is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History[edit]

Crown Center was originally called Mount Tabor when it was founded.[3] A post office was established at Crown Center in 1891, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crown Center, Indiana
  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. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Originally this community was called Mount Tabor...
  4. ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 26, 2017.