Quaker, Indiana

Quaker, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Quaker is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Quaker
Quaker
Quaker's location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W / 39.86333°N 87.52778°W / 39.86333; -87.52778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipVermillion
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code765
GNIS feature ID441682

Quaker (or Quaker Point) is an unincorporated community in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The post office at Quaker was established in 1894 and discontinued in 1914. The community was originally built up chiefly by Quakers.

Geography

Quaker is located at 39°51′48″N 87°31′40″W / 39.86333°N 87.52778°W / 39.86333; -87.52778.

References

  1. ↑ "Quaker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Quaker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Vermillion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for Quakers who settled here.