Messick, Indiana

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Messick, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Messick
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Messick
Coordinates: 39°58′31″N85°18′10″W / 39.97528°N 85.30278°W / 39.97528; -85.30278 Coordinates: 39°58′31″N85°18′10″W / 39.97528°N 85.30278°W / 39.97528; -85.30278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Henry
Township Blue River
Elevation
1,086 ft (331 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code 18-48546 [1]
GNIS feature ID439043 [2]

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

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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″N85°18′10″W / 39.97528°N 85.30278°W / 39.97528; -85.30278 .

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References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Messick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. 1 2 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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