Cuba, Indiana
Cuba, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′08″N 84°56′19″W / 41.18556°N 84.93861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen County |
| Township | Springfield |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46743 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433233 |
Cuba is an unincorporated town in Springfield Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] Cuba Mennonite School is located here, as is the Cuba Mennonite Church.
History
[edit]Cuba was platted in 1855.[3] It was named after the island nation of Cuba.[4]
Geography
[edit]Cuba is located at 41°11′08″N 84°56′19″W / 41.18556°N 84.93861°W, on Highway 37, also known as Maysville Road. Cuba Road extends north from Cuba, and Thimlar Road extends to the south.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Cuba, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ Griswold, Bert Joseph; Taylor, Mrs. Samuel R. (1917). The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River. Robert O. Law Company. p. 671.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was called Cuba, apparently for the island...
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