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Haskell is an unincorporated community in LaPorte County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

Haskell, originally called Haskell Station, had its start in the 1850s as a railroad town. The community was likely named for James Haskell, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at Haskell in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.

Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
Cities
Towns
Townships
  • Cass
  • Center
  • Clinton
  • Coolspring
  • Dewey
  • Galena
  • Hanna
  • Hudson
  • Johnson
  • Kankakee
  • Lincoln
  • Michigan
  • New Durham
  • Noble
  • Pleasant
  • Prairie
  • Scipio
  • Springfield
  • Union
  • Washington
  • Wills
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°29′02″N 86°54′07″W / 41.48389°N 86.90194°W / 41.48389; -86.90194


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