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Atkinson, Indiana
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Benton County's location in Indiana
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 Atkinson, Indiana
Location in Benton County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47971
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-02566 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430324 |
Atkinson is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The site of Atkinson is home to the county's only junior/senior high school, Benton Central.
History
A post office was established at Atkinson in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923. The town was named for W. J. Atkinson and served as a shipping point on the Big Four railway.
Its population in the 1920s was from 10 to 15.
Geography
Atkinson is located at 40°33′46″N 87°14′48″W / 40.56278°N 87.24667°W on the border of Center and Oak Grove Townships. U.S. Route 52 and the Kankakee, Beaverville and Southern Railroad both pass northwest through the town.
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