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Atwood, Indiana
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 Atwood, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Atwood, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46502
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| FIPS code | 18-02638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430332 |
Atwood is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Originally named "Mount Ruska," Atwood was laid out as a village on September 29, 1857. It was an important trading point due to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railway passing through its boundaries. By a petition of the citizens in 1865, the town's name was officially changed to Atwood.
Geography
Atwood is located at 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°W, near Hoffman Lake.
Notable people
- Harold Achor; Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
- Emery Andrew Rovenstine; renowned anesthesiologist
- Hobart Creighton; Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives (1942-1948), Republican nominee for Indiana Governor (1948)
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Influential Hispanic politicians
 | Maria Elvira Salazar |
 | Veronica Escobar |
 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen |
 | Lucille Roybal-Allard |
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