Lockport, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lockport
|
|
|---|---|
Carroll County's location in Indiana
|
|
 Lockport, Indiana
Location in Carroll County, Indiana
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| ZIP code |
47926
|
| FIPS code | 18-44550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438202 |
Lockport is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office was established at Lockport in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The birth of the town, and its name, are related to the set of lock gates that one would have encountered on the Wabash and Erie Canal.
Geography
Lockport is located at 40°41′57″N 86°34′25″W / 40.69917°N 86.57361°W, less than half a mile northwest of the Wabash River. Burnetts Creek flows along the east side of town.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Lockport, Indiana Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.