Donaldson, Indiana
Census-designated place
Donaldson is located in Indiana
Donaldson
Donaldson
Donaldson is located in the United States
Donaldson
Donaldson
Coordinates: 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W / 41.36111°N 86.44417°W / 41.36111; -86.44417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarshall
TownshipWest
Area
[1]
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
ZIP code
46513
FIPS code18-18388[2]
GNIS feature ID433626[3]

Donaldson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States.

History

Donaldson (also historically spelled "Donelson") was laid out in 1871.[4] A post office has been in operation there since 1871.[5]

Geography

Donaldson is located in western Marshall County at 41°21′40″N 86°26′39″W / 41.36111°N 86.44417°W / 41.36111; -86.44417. U.S. Route 30 runs along the northern edge of the community, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Plymouth, the county seat, and west 3 miles (5 km) to Grovertown.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Donaldson CDP has an area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all land.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Donaldson, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  4. ↑ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 135.
  5. ↑ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2015.


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