Map of Modoc town, Indiana

Modoc is a town in Union Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 196 at the 2010 census.

Modoc town overview:
Name:	Modoc town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Randolph County
Founded:	1883
Elevation:	1,175 ft (358 m)
Total Area:	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km²)
Land Area:	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	157
Population Density:	1,524.27/sq mi (586.67/km²)
ZIP code:	47358
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1850058
GNISfeature ID:	439307

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History

There are several legends to how the town of Modoc got its name. One of them said that a man travelling on the train threw out a cigar box containing the name Modoc, and that Henry Conley, one of the first settlers of the town, picked it up and suggested to bystanders that it would be a good name for the town. Another theory is that Modoc was named after the Modoc people who were traditionally located in northern California. They became noted for their resistance to the US Army during the Modoc War, ending in 1873.

A post office has been in operation at Modoc since 1883.

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Geography

Modoc is located at 40°2′47″N 85°7′34″W / 40.04639°N 85.12611°W / 40.04639; -85.12611 (40.046323, -85.126125). It is about 25 miles southeast of Muncie, Indiana, and is about 25 miles northwest of Richmond, Indiana and 60 miles from the cities of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dayton, Ohio, and Cincinnati.

According to the 2010 census, Modoc has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km), all land.