Sitka is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As a small rural community, it is primarily associated with Sitka Baptist Church,[3] which lies at its central intersection.

Sitka, Indiana
Sitka is located in Indiana
Sitka
Sitka
Sitka is located in the United States
Sitka
Sitka
Coordinates: 40°49′32″N 86°44′07″W / 40.82556°N 86.73528°W / 40.82556; -86.73528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhite
TownshipLiberty
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47960
GNIS feature ID443556

History

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A post office was established at Sitka in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] A small general store was opened soon after the post office.[5] The community most likely was named after Sitka, Alaska.[6]

Geography

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Sitka is located at 40°49′32″N 86°44′07″W / 40.82556°N 86.73528°W / 40.82556; -86.73528.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sitka, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Sitka Baptist Church".
  4. ^ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Hamelle, W. H. (1915). A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Unigraphic. p. 270.
  6. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for Sitka, Alaska...