Messick, Indiana

Messick is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Messick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Messick is located in Indiana
Messick
Messick
Messick is located in the United States
Messick
Messick
Coordinates: 39°58′31″N 85°18′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipBlue River
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code18-48546[1]
GNIS feature ID439043[2]

History

Messick was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A man named Messick owned a general store in town.[3] A post office was established in Messick in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4]

Geography

Messick is located at 39°58′31″N 85°18′10″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Messick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 940–941.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


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