Vermont, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vermont, Indiana
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 Vermont, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Vermont, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Township | Howard |
| Laid out | January 1848 |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| ZIP code |
46901
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| FIPS code | 18-78830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445252 |
Vermont is a small, unincorporated community in Howard County, Indiana, United States. It was first planned out in January 1848. The people who started the community already had a store there.
Later, in the late 1800s, it was a popular spot for German campers. In 1957, a big change happened. The Wildcat Creek Reservoir was built, and Vermont was in the area that would flood. The community never fully recovered after that.
Vermont was also once home to the famous "Vermont Covered Bridge." This bridge is now in Highland Park in Kokomo, Indiana. Vermont is part of the larger Kokomo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Learning and Schools
Students in the Vermont area attend Howard Elementary School. They also go to North Western Schools for their education.
A Look Back: Vermont's History
Vermont got its name in 1849. It was named by the town's founder, Milton Hadley. He named it after his home state of Vermont.
At one time, Vermont was a busy place. It was similar to the town of Greentown today. But then came the Wildcat Creek Reservoir project in 1957. Vermont was located in the flood zone for this new reservoir.
Because of the flooding, parts of the town either moved a little north, or only the northern part of the town remains today. This is why some people consider Vermont a ghost town.
The Famous Vermont Covered Bridge
The Vermont Covered Bridge is a very old and special bridge. It is now located in Highland Park in Kokomo. This bridge is even on the National Register Of Historic Places list.
This bridge used to be in Vermont, crossing the Wildcat Creek. It was located where a concrete bridge stands today, on 500 East between 50 North and 100 North. The county replaced the old covered bridge when they started planning the new reservoir.
The City of Kokomo bought the bridge from Vermont. They planned to move it to Kokomo. The bridge was very old and had also been damaged by fire. So, it needed many repairs for the park. The park decided to make it a bridge just for walking, to keep people safe. Today, you can only walk across the bridge in the fall. A sign on the front of the bridge shows the year 1875. This is the year it was built in Vermont by a builder from Ohio.
See also
In Spanish: Vermont (Indiana) para niños
