Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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|area_code = 260

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Indian Village (formerly known as Alcinda) is a small unincorporated community in Sparta Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.{{cite gnis|450549|Indian Village, Noble County, Indiana|2017-05-06}}

History

A post office was established at Indian Village in 1867, and remained in operation until 1888.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Noble | title=Noble County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=May 6, 2017}} The community is noted for being the Indian reservation residence of Miami chief Papakeecha who lived in a one-story brick home there from 1827 through 1834.

Geography

Indian Village is located 1.5 miles south of Cromwell and 2 miles east of Lake Wawasee at the junction of Indiana State Road 5 and County Road W 100 N.

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Noble County, Indiana

Category:Unincorporated communities in Indiana

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