Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hastings, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Hastings, IN Community Profile
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably was named for a local family.
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