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Helmer, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°31′58″N 85°10′16″W / 41.53278°N 85.17111°W / 41.53278; -85.17111
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Helmer, Indiana
Helmer is located in Indiana
Helmer
Helmer
Helmer is located in the United States
Helmer
Helmer
Coordinates: 41°31′58″N 85°10′16″W / 41.53278°N 85.17111°W / 41.53278; -85.17111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
TownshipSalem
Elevation1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46747
Area code260
FIPS code18-32926[2]
GNIS feature ID2830542[1]

Helmer is an unincorporated community in Salem Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Helmer was a town that started and grew because of the railroad it is located on. Helmer no longer has a post office nor a fire department as it merged with the Salem Center Fire Department.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helmer, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.