Monoquet is an unincorporated community in Plain Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Monoquet, Indiana | |
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  Monoquet  Monoquet | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′22″N 85°51′42″W / 41.28944°N 85.86167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Plain |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46582 |
| FIPS code | 18-50184[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439337[1] |
History
Monoquet [muh-NUH-kwet] was laid out in 1834, later being founded in 1844[3] when a post office was established on January 29, 1844; closed on April 17, 1851.[4]
The village was named after the Potawatomi Chief Monoquet of the Tippecanoe.[3]