Jessup, Indiana

Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Jessup, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Jessup
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47874
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID437002

History

A post office was established at Jessup in 1867, and remained in operation until 1948.[3] The community was named for one Mr. Jessup, an early settler.[4]

Geography

Jessup is located at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W at an elevation of 531 feet.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. "Jessup, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 180.



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