Porter Crossroads, Indiana facts for kids
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Porter Crossroads, Indiana
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 Porter Crossroads, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Porter Crossroads, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Porter |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46385
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441465 |
Porter Crossroads is a small place in Indiana that doesn't have its own official town government. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are not part of a city or town. Porter Crossroads is located in Porter Township, which is part of Porter County, in the United States.
History
Porter Crossroads has an interesting past! A post office was opened there in 1844. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office stayed open for many years. It operated until 1873. The name "Porter" for this area came from an early postmaster. A postmaster was the person in charge of the post office.
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