Disko is an unincorporated community in Fulton and Wabash counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Disko, Indiana | |
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  Disko  Disko | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′08″N 85°56′40″W / 41.00222°N 85.94444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton, Wabash |
| Township | Henry, Pleasant |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46982 |
| FIPS code | 18-18226[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433567[1] |
History
editDisko was originally known as New Harrisburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856.[3]
A post office was established under the name New Harrisburg in 1871, was renamed Disko in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disko, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was platted on July 1, 1856, and originally called New Harrisburg...
- ^ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
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