Messick, Indiana

Messick is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Messick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Messick
Messick
Coordinates: 39°58′31″N 85°18′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipBlue River
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code18-48546[1]
GNIS feature ID439043[2]

History

Messick was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A man named Messick owned a general store in town.[3] A post office was established in Messick in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4]

Geography

Messick is located at 39°58′31″N 85°18′10″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Messick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 940–941.
  4. "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.



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