Atwood is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Originally named "Mount Ruska," Atwood was laid out as a village on September 29, 1857. It was an important trading point due to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railway passing through its boundaries. By a petition of the citizens in 1865, the town's name was officially changed to Atwood.[3]
The post office at Atwood has been in operation since 1864.[4]
Geography
Atwood is located near Hoffman Lake.
Schools
Atwood was home to the Atwood Greyhounds. Those who had attended Atwood Elementary now attend Warsaw Community High School.
Notable people
- Harold Achor; Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
- Emery Andrew Rovenstine; renowned anesthesiologist
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwood, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 734.
- ^ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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