Waterford Mills is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.
Waterford Mills, Indiana | |
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  Waterford Mills  Waterford Mills | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′35″N 85°49′50″W / 41.54306°N 85.83056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Elkhart |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP code | 46526 |
| FIPS code | 18-81260[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445538[1] |
History
editA gristmill was built on the east side of the Elkhart River in 1833, and the village that grew around it was called Waterford.[3] A post office called Waterford Mills was established in 1853 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterford Mills, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. pp. 919.
- ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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