Welcome to Laketon ...
Laketon is located in Wabash County<1>.
The location of Laketon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laketon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Laketon is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laketon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Laketon, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Laketon lies within the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Laketon: 46943<4>
Communities Also Named Laketon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Laketon - they are located in British Columbia, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laketon.
Communities near Laketon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laketon.
- Huntington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <5>
- Peru
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Wabash
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <5>
- North Manchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <5>
- Winona Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <5>
- South Whitley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <5>
- Andrews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Andrews is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <5>
- Akron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Pierceton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
- Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <5>
- Mentone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Laketon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laketon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laketon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Laketon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laketon. See our Newspapers Page for Laketon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laketon ...
Looking for more information about Laketon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Laketon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laketon.
Adding Laketon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laketon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Laketon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Laketon post office opened in 1839.
We also found Laketon in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laketon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laketon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laketon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Laketon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laketon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |