Tefft, Indiana

Tefft is an unincorporated community in Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

Tefft, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tefft
Tefft
Coordinates: 41°11′37″N 86°58′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
TownshipKankakee
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
ZIP code
46380 [2]
FIPS code18-75230[3]
GNIS feature ID444624

History

Tefft was platted by Isaac Dunn in 1884, and named Dunnville. The name, however, became confused with Danville so Dunnville was renamed Tefft after Dunn's brother-in-law, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Tefft.[4] Dunn also laid out a subdivision, Dunns Original KKK Pleasure Resort, 2 miles (3 km) north of town, and was responsible for constructing Dunn's Bridge over the Kankakee River.

A post office was established at Tefft in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2003.[5]

Geography

Tefft is located at 41°11′37″N 86°58′06″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Zip Code Lookup
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. Robert M. Taylor (1990). Indiana: a new historical guide. Indiana Historical Society. p. 602. ISBN 978-0871950499.
  5. "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.



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