Sumava Resorts, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°09′56″N 87°26′17″W / 41.16556°N 87.43806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Lake |
| Sumava Resorts | 1927 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.42 sq mi (6.26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 291 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46379 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-74078[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830475[1] |
Sumava Resorts is an unincorporated community in Lake Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Sumava Resorts was laid out in 1926.[4] A post office has been in operation at the community since 1928.[5] A group of Czech immigrants from Chicago formed the Sumava Forest Resorts Inc. It was named for the Bohemian Forest, which in the Czech Republic is called the Šumava Forest.[2]
The resort became a weekend and summer resort for the Chicago community. Special trains would bring the city folks out to Sumava and return each weekend. Lukes' Restaurant & Tavern on County Road N 250 W became the center of activities, with guests dining on duck, roast chicken, dumplings and kraut.[2]
The community's location along the Kankakee River meant that it has been plaqued by flooding. Major floods occurred in 1950, 1967, and 1976. A levee break in 1993 brought national attention to the community. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed and constructed a $7 million dike around the community, ending the annual risk of flooding.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumava Resorts, Indiana
- ^ a b c d Csepiga, Melanie (March 26, 2016). "Sumava Resorts has rich history". The Times. Northwest Indiana Times. The Times Media Co. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village, established as a summer resort, was founded in 1926...
- ^ "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.