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Winthrop, Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana is located in Warren County, Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana
Location in Warren County, Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana is located in Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana is located in the United States
Winthrop, Indiana
Winthrop, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warren
Township Warren
Founded 1884
Founded by Jacob M. Rhode
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47993
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 446200

Winthrop is a small unincorporated community located in Warren Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was founded in 1884 by Jacob M. Rhode.

History of Winthrop

Winthrop, Indiana
Looking west into Winthrop

Winthrop was officially planned out on March 3, 1884. A farmer named Jacob Morgan Rhode created the town's layout. The name "Winthrop" likely came from a person's name.

Railroad Connections

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a railroad line called the "Coal Road" served Winthrop. This line was part of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. It ran north and south through the town.

After 1922, the railroad became known as the Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad. However, it started to decline in the 1930s. By 1945, the tracks were removed. Today, there are very few signs left of where the railroad once ran.

Geography of Winthrop

Winthrop is located in a rural part of Indiana. It sits about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Indiana State Road 55. The community is also about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Williamsport, which is the county seat.

Elevation and Waterways

The land around Winthrop is fairly flat, with the community sitting at an elevation of about 680 feet (207 meters) above sea level. The West Fork of Kickapoo Creek flows to the west and south of Winthrop. This creek is a natural waterway in the area.

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