Jessup, Indiana

Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Jessup, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Jessup is located in Parke County, Indiana
Jessup
Jessup
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation
[1]
528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID437002

History

A post office was established at Jessup in 1867, and remained in operation until 1948.[3] The community was named for one Mr. Jessup, an early settler and old resident of the community.[4]

Geography

Jessup is located at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W at an elevation of 531 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "Jessup, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 180.


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