Donaldson, Indiana

Donaldson, Indiana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Marshall
Township	West
Area [1]
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.3 km^2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.3 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
ZIP code	46513
FIPS code	18-18388[2]
GNIS feature ID	433626[3]

Donaldson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States.

History

Donaldson (also historically spelled "Donelson") was laid out in 1871.[4] A post office has been in operation there since 1871.[5]

Geography

Donaldson is located in western Marshall County at 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W. U.S. Route 30 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Plymouth, the county seat, and west 3 miles (5 km) to Grovertown.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Donaldson CDP has an area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km^2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau first delineated Donaldson as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Donaldson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
4. McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 135.
5. "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
6. "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.