Disko, Indiana

Disko
Unincorporated community
Disko
Disko
Coordinates: 41°00′08″N 85°56′40″W / 41.00222°N 85.94444°W / 41.00222; -85.94444Coordinates: 41°00′08″N 85°56′40″W / 41.00222°N 85.94444°W / 41.00222; -85.94444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton, Wabash
Township Henry, Pleasant
Elevation[1] 860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code 46982
FIPS code 18-18226[2]
GNIS feature ID 433567

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

History

An old variant name of the community was called New Harrisburg.[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 / 41.00222°N 85.94444°W / 41.00222; -85.94444.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Disko, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. ↑ "USGS detail on Disko - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.


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