Bluff Point, Indiana
Bluff Point is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 40°20′45″N 84°58′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jay |
Township | Pike |
Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47371 |
GNIS feature ID | 431262 |
History
Bluff Point was so named from its lofty elevation.[3] The post office at Bluff Point was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
Bluff Point is located at 40°20′45″N 84°58′38″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff Point, Indiana
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently named for its location on a small hill...
- "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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