Yeddo, Indiana

Yeddo, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Yeddo Yeddo's location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W / 40.01139°N 87.26000°WCoordinates: 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W / 40.01139°N 87.26000°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fountain
Township	Millcreek
Elevation[1]	686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code	47952
FIPS code	18-85796[2]
GNIS feature ID	446374

Yeddo is an unincorporated community in Millcreek Township, Fountain County, Indiana.

History

Yeddo had a post office between 1881 and 1964.^[3] Its name commemorates Yeddo, now known as Tokyo.^[4]

Geography

Yeddo is located at 40°00′41″N 87°15′36″W / 40.01139°N 87.26000°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ..was the former name of Tokyo.