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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Newland, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Newland is located in IndianaNewlandNewlandShow map of IndianaNewland is located in the United StatesNewlandNewlandShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipBarkley
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code47978
FIPS code18-53100
GNIS feature ID440141

Newland is an unincorporated community in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Newland in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1925. A swamp which was drained to form the land where Newland stands caused the name to be selected.

Geography

Newland is located at 41°02′45″N 87°02′03″W / 41.04583°N 87.03417°W / 41.04583; -87.03417.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Newland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...on reclaimed marshlands, hence the name.
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