Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Leatherwood, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  LeatherwoodLocation in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W / 39.75167°N 87.28528°W / 39.75167; -87.28528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452165 |
Leatherwood is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Leatherwood in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1894. The community took its name from nearby Leatherwood Branch creek.
Geography
Leatherwood is located at 39°45′06″N 87°17′07″W / 39.75167°N 87.28528°W / 39.75167; -87.28528.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Leatherwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Leatherwood Branch.
| Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rockville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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