Alvarado, Indiana facts for kids
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Alvarado, Indiana
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An old brick house in Alvarado
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 Alvarado, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Alvarado, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| Township | Richland |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46742
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| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430126 |
Alvarado is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Alvarado in 1855, and remained in operation until 1904. An old variant name of the community was called Richland Center.
In 1849, the Alvarado United Methodist Church was built, and is still in service today.
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