Morton, Indiana
Morton is located in Indiana
Morton
Morton
Location within the state of Indiana
Morton is located in the United States
Morton
Morton
Morton (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°45′47″N 86°56′11″W / 39.76306°N 86.93639°W / 39.76306; -86.93639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipClinton
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
GNIS feature ID439474[1]

Morton is a small unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Morton in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2]

Geography

Morton is located half-way between Danville and Montezuma along US 36.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morton, Indiana
  2. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 20, 2017.


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