New Corydon, Indiana

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New Corydon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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New Corydon
Coordinates: 40°34′07″N84°50′24″W / 40.56861°N 84.84000°W / 40.56861; -84.84000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Wabash
Elevation
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846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
47326
FIPS code 18-52812 [2]
GNIS feature ID440037 [1]

New Corydon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

New Corydon was platted in 1844. [3] It took its name after Corydon, Indiana. [4] A post office was established at New Corydon in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Corydon, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Corydon, Indiana.
  5. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.


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