Stumpke Corner, Indiana

Stumpke Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Stumpke Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Stumpke Corner is located in Indiana
Stumpke Corner
Stumpke Corner
Stumpke Corner is located in the United States
Stumpke Corner
Stumpke Corner
Coordinates: 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipFranklin
Elevation
[1]
991 ft (302 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449736

History

A post office was established at Stumpke Corner in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Henry Stumke served as postmaster, and gave the community his name.[4]

Geography

Stumpke Corner is located at 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Stumpke Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Henry Stumke was the first postmaster.


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