Cyclone, Indiana facts for kids
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Cyclone
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 Cyclone, Indiana
Location in Clinton County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| ZIP code |
46041
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| FIPS code | 18-16516 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433268 |
Cyclone is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
History
The town's name commemorates a destructive tornado that struck the area on June 14, 1880. A 1913 county history states,
[It was] the most destructive storm that ever visited the county, either since its settlement or in traditional history. It was a genuine cyclone with a "funnel shaped cloud," which swept over a curved path of over forty miles in this and adjoining counties, leaving desolation in its wake. It was estimated to have done $200,000 damage in this county. The present town, which was located about that time as a railroad station, was in the path of the storm and was named for it.
A post office was established at Cyclone in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.
Geography
Cyclone is located at 40°13′42″N 86°25′57″W / 40.22833°N 86.43250°W.
