Hackleman is a small

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in central Liberty Township,

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History

Hackleman was named for

Pleasant A. Hackleman Pleasant Adams Hackleman (November 15, 1814 – October 3, 1862) was a lawyer, politician and Union general who was killed during the American Civil War. Hackleman was born in Franklin County, in 1814. He married Sarah Bradburn in 1833 and began ...

, a Franklin County-born Union general who was killed during the American Civil War. A post office was established at Hackleman in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.

Geography

Hackleman is located at the intersection of State Road 26 and County Road 400 West.

References

Unincorporated communities in Grant County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{GrantCountyIN-geo-stub