Judson, Parke County, Indiana

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Judson
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Judson is located in Parke County, Indiana
Judson
Judson
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID437137

History

Judson was platted in 1872.[3] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[4] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[5]

Geography

Judson is located at 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W at an elevation of 607 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "Judson, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister...
  5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.


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