Servia, Indiana
Servia, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-68742[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2830571[1] |
Servia is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
An old variant name of the community was called New Madison.[3] The meaning of the name Servia is obscure.[4]
A post office was established under the name New Madison in 1866, was renamed to Servia in 1883, where it has been operating since.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Servia, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "USGS detail on Canton - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 23.
- ^ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.