Parr, Indiana
Parr is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
Parr, Indiana | |
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Parr Parr | |
Coordinates: 41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jasper |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
ZIP code | 47978 |
FIPS code | 18-58248[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 440908 |
History
Parr was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.[3] A post office was established at Parr in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[4]
Geography
Parr is located at 41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
- "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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