Stillwell, Indiana

Stillwell, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Stillwell is located in Indiana
Stillwell
Stillwell
Stillwell is located in the United States
Stillwell
Stillwell
Coordinates: 41°33′18″N 86°36′08″W / 41.55500°N 86.60222°W / 41.55500; -86.60222[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipPleasant
Elevation
[1]
735 ft (224 m)
ZIP code
46574
FIPS code18-73214[2]
GNIS feature ID2830446[1]

Stillwell is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Stillwell in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[3] The community was named for Thomas Stillwell, a pioneer settler.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stillwell, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 334.


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