Parr, Indiana

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Parr, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Parr
Coordinates: 41°01′38″N87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°W / 41.02722; -87.21861
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Township Union
Elevation
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692 ft (211 m)
ZIP code
47978
FIPS code 18-58248 [2]
GNIS feature ID 440908

Parr is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

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History

Parr was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s. [3] A post office was established at Parr in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968. [4]

Geography

Parr is located at 41°01′38″N87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°W / 41.02722; -87.21861 .

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
  4. ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.


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