Zulu, Indiana
Zulu is located in Indiana
Zulu
Zulu
Zulu is located in the United States
Zulu
Zulu
Coordinates: 41°02′12.6″N 84°54′03.0″W / 41.036833°N 84.900833°W / 41.036833; -84.900833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAllen
TownshipJefferson
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46773
Area code260
GNIS feature ID446497

Zulu is an unincorporated town in Jefferson Township, Allen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The name Zulu was selected at random from an encyclopedia.[3] A post office was established at Zulu in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Zulu, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A pin stuck in the book fell on the word Zulu on a page about Africa.
  4. "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2020.


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