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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Manson
Unincorporated community
Manson is located in Clinton County, IndianaMansonManson
Coordinates: 40°14′24″N 86°35′25″W / 40.24000°N 86.59028°W / 40.24000; -86.59028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClinton
TownshipPerry
Founded1874
Named forMahlon Manson
Elevation860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code46041
FIPS code18-46494
GNIS feature ID438535

Manson is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana. The town is named for Mahlon Dickerson Manson, a general in the American Civil War and Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.

History

Manson was laid out June 30, 1874, by Lucinda Clark, David Clark and Rebecca Clark. The New Lights had a small church in Manson in the early 20th century.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manson, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indianap. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. p. 32.
  4. Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Perry Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.

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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Frankfort
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