Waterloo is an unincorporated community in Waterloo Township, Fayette county, Indiana, United States.

History

Waterloo was platted in 1841.[3] It took its name from Waterloo Township.[4]

On May 14, 1883, a tornado struck the town, destroying all but three buildings, injuring one, and leaving 75 people homeless.[5] On April 25, 1961, an F4 tornado hit the town, destroying multiple homes and buildings, but fortunately causing no casualties in the town.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 215.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 339. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Waterloo Township, in which it was located...
  5. ^ Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 270.
  6. ^ "Indiana-Ohio F4". Tornado History Projects. Storm Prediction Center. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2020.


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