Sassafras, Indiana

Sassafras is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Sassafras, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Sassafras is located in Indiana
Sassafras
Sassafras
Sassafras is located in the United States
Sassafras
Sassafras
Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipClark
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47515
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451435

History

A post office called Sassafras was established in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3] The community was named for a grove of sassafras trees near the original town site.[4]

Geography

Sassafras is located at 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Sassafras, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  4. "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.


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