Wilders, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°16′00″N 86°53′46″W / 41.26667°N 86.89611°W / 41.26667; -86.89611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyLaPorteTownshipDeweyElevation666 ft (203 m)ZIP code
46348
FIPS code18-84212[2]GNIS feature ID446022[1]

Wilders is an unincorporated community in Dewey Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

History

Wilders, or Wilder Station, was once located at the junction of two railroads.[3] Wilders contained a post office from 1889 until 1933.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilders, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 112.
  4. ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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