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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Webster, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Webster is located in IndianaWebsterWebsterShow map of IndianaWebster is located in the United StatesWebsterWebsterShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°54′05″N 84°56′34″W / 39.90139°N 84.94278°W / 39.90139; -84.94278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWayne
TownshipWebster
Elevation1,079 ft (329 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47392
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2830577

Webster is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Webster was laid out in about 1850. An old variant name of the community was called Dover. The post office at Webster has been in operation since 1851.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Webster, Indiana
  2. History of Wayne County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Volume 2. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1884. p. 809.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village earlier was called Dover...
  4. "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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