Country United States County Tippecanoe Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area code 765 | State Indiana Township Shelby ZIP code 47906 | |
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LaGrange was a small town, now extinct, in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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History
LaGrange was founded in 1827 by Isaac Shelby, and was named for the Marquis de Lafayette's ancestral home in France. The community was laid out with eight streets and a hotel. The decline of riverboat trade and the decision to build the Wabash Railroad on the other side of the Wabash River led to the town's extinction.
A post office was established at LaGrange in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1835.
Geography
LaGrange is located at 40°22′28″N 87°05′24″W.
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LaGrange, Tippecanoe County, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA