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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manhattan is an unincorporated community in central Washington Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Manhattan, Indiana | |
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![]() Manhattan is a small town along the National Road. | |
Coordinates: 39°33′18″N 86°55′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46171 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 438515[1] |
Manhattan was laid out in 1829 when the National Road was extended to that point.[2] The community was named after Manhattan, in New York.[3] A post office was established at Manhattan in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Manhattan lies on U.S. Route 40, approximately six miles southwest of the city of Greencastle.
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