Lippe, Indiana

Lippe is an unincorporated community in Robinson Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Lippe, Indiana
Lippe
Lippe
Coordinates: 38°00′55″N 87°45′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipRobinson
Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47638
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID437977

History

A post office was established at Lippe in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community was named after Lippe, in Germany, the native land of a large share of the early settlers.[4]

Geography

Lippe is located at 38°00′55″N 87°45′14″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Lippe, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. German settlers named this village for Lippe, Germany.



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