Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Santa Fe, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 85°59′10″W / 40.65306°N 85.98611°W / 40.65306; -85.98611 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Butler |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46970 |
| FIPS code | 18-68040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443023 |
Santa Fe is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Santa Fe was laid out in 1848. The community's name probably commemorates the Capture of Santa Fe in the Mexican–American War. A post office was established at Santa Fe in 1849, and remained in operation until 1917. The town is one of likely explanations for the town of same name in Spencer County becoming Santa Claus.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Santa Fe, Miami County, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 791.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Apparently the name is a transfer, probably from Santa Fe, New Mexico, taken by U.S. trooops...
- "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
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| County seat: Peru | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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