Disko, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°00′08″N 85°56′40″W / 41.00222°N 85.94444°W / 41.00222; -85.94444
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Disko, Indiana
FIPS code
18-18226[2]
GNIS feature ID433567[1]

Disko is an

unincorporated community in Fulton and Wabash counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Disko was originally known as New Harrisburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856.[3]

A post office was established under the name New Harrisburg in 1871, was renamed Disko in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disko, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. . This village was platted on July 1, 1856, and originally called New Harrisburg...
  4. ^ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 4, 2017.