Wegan, Indiana
Wegan is an unincorporated community in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 38°49′37″N 86°01′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jackson |
Township | Brownstown |
Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
ZIP code | 47220 |
FIPS code | 18-82178[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 445638 |
According to one source, the community may have been named for the Wegand family (different spelling) of settlers.[3]
Geography
Wegan is located at 38°49′37″N 86°01′09″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.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Locally, it is thought that the name is for the local Wegand family...
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