Country United States County Elkhart ZIP code 46526 Elevation 261 m | State Indiana Township Harrison FIPS code 18-71594 Local time Tuesday 11:22 AM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Southwest is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
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Map of Southwest, Harrison Township, IN 46526, USA
History
A post office opened in Southwest in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. Southwest lies southwest of the county seat, hence the name.
In 1905, Southwest contained a general store, a brick schoolhouse, three churches, and a dozen families.
Geography
Southwest is located at 41°32′12″N 85°56′38″W.
References
Southwest, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA