Servia, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
TownshipChester
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Coordinates40°57′24″N 85°44′26″W
Elevation814 ft
ZIP code46980
FIPS code18-68742[1]
GNIS feature ID2830571[2]

Servia is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

An old variant name of the community was called New Madison.[3] The meaning of the name Servia is obscure.[4]

A post office was established under the name New Madison in 1866, was renamed to Servia in 1883, where it has been operating since.[5]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined Servia as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[6]

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  3. ^ "USGS detail on Canton - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  4. ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 23.
  5. ^ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau