Surprise, Indiana

Surprise is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

Surprise, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Surprise is located in Indiana
Surprise
Surprise
Surprise is located in the United States
Surprise
Surprise
Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipHamilton
Elevation
[1]
581 ft (177 m)
ZIP code
47274
FIPS code18-74402[2]
GNIS feature ID444436

History

According to tradition, the community was so named from the surprise expressed when the town succeeded in gaining a post office and railroad depot.[3] The Surprise post office closed in 1905.[4]

Geography

Surprise is located at 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...said he was surprised the village got a railroad through it and was surprised the village got a post office...
  4. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.


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