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Packerton, Indiana
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 Packerton, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Packerton, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46510
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| GNIS feature ID | 440823 |
Packerton is an unincorporated community in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Packerton was laid out as a town in 1882 by John C. Packer, when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Packerton in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.
The community is the namesake of the Packerton Moraine.
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