Atwood, Indiana
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°WCoordinates: 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| ZIP code | 46502 |
| FIPS code | 18-02638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430332 |
Atwood is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
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.
Atwood is located at 41°15′39″N 85°58′31″W / 41.26083°N 85.97528°W, near Hoffman Lake.
Atwood was home to the Atwood Greyhounds. Those who had attended Atwood Elementary now attend Warsaw Community High School.
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