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Flint, Indiana
Flint, Indiana is located in Indiana
Flint, Indiana
Flint, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Flint, Indiana is located in the United States
Flint, Indiana
Flint, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Steuben
Township Jackson
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46703
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 434598

Flint is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Flint is located in Steuben County, specifically in Jackson Township, and you can find it west of a bigger town called Angola.

A Glimpse into Flint's Past

In the past, Flint had its own post office. This post office first opened its doors in 1850. It served the community for many years, helping people send and receive letters and packages. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1907.

Famous Faces from Flint

Even though Flint is a small community, a notable person once lived there.

Alonzo M. Clark

Alonzo M. Clark was born in Flint. He became a very important person in politics. From 1931 to 1933, he served as the Governor of Wyoming. A governor is the elected leader of a state, similar to how a president leads a country. They are in charge of the state's government and making sure things run smoothly for its citizens.

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