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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Linwood, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Linwood is located in IndianaLinwoodLinwoodShow map of IndianaLinwood is located in the United StatesLinwoodLinwoodShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.68167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipLafayette
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
ZIP code46001
FIPS code18-44226
GNIS feature ID437972

Linwood is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Linwood was likely named for the presence of linden trees. It was originally called Funk's Station.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linwood, 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. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the tree...
  4. Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.
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