Porter Crossroads, Indiana facts for kids
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Porter Crossroads, Indiana
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 Porter Crossroads, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Porter Crossroads, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Porter |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46385
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441465 |
Porter Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Porter Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Porter Crossroads in 1844, and remained in operation until 1873. Porter was the name of an early postmaster.
Black History Month on Kiddle
Famous African-American Activists:
 | William L. Dawson |
 | W. E. B. Du Bois |
 | Harry Belafonte |
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