Plato, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°38′32″N 85°19′54″W / 41.64222°N 85.33167°W / 41.64222; -85.33167[1]
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Plato is an unincorporated community in Bloomfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.
History
A post office opened at Plato in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] The community was likely named for the philosopher Plato.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plato, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "LaGrange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for the ancient Greek philosopher...
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Municipalities and communities of LaGrange County, Indiana, United States
County seat: LaGrange
- LaGrange
- Shipshewana
- Topeka
- Wolcottville‡
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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