Alert, Indiana facts for kids
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 Alert, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Alert, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 90 |
| ZIP code |
47283
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| FIPS code | 18-00892 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430058 |
Alert is a small place in Decatur County, Indiana, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
What is Alert, Indiana?
Alert is located within Jackson Township. It's a quiet area where people live without a separate town hall or mayor just for Alert itself. Instead, it's part of the larger county and township system.
When Was Alert Established?
The community of Alert was first planned out in the year 1886. This is when the area was officially "laid out" or mapped for people to settle there.
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