Conrad, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Conrad, Indiana
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 Conrad, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Conrad, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Lake |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46349
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432895 |
Conrad is a small place in Newton County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Lake Township.
Discovering Conrad's Past
Conrad has a short but interesting history. It was officially planned as a town in 1908. A woman named Jennie M. Conrad was the person who "laid out" the town. This means she helped design where the streets and buildings would go.
The Story of Conrad's Post Office
Before the town was even planned, a post office opened in Conrad in 1906. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. Having a post office was very important for communities back then. It helped people stay connected and made it easier to do business. The post office in Conrad served the community for nine years, closing its doors in 1915.
