Tefft, Indiana
Tefft is an unincorporated community in Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
Tefft, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′37″N 86°58′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Kankakee |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| ZIP code | 46380 [2] |
| FIPS code | 18-75230[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444624 |
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Zip Code Lookup
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Robert M. Taylor (1990). Indiana: a new historical guide. Indiana Historical Society. p. 602. ISBN 978-0871950499.
- "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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