Popcorn, Indiana

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Popcorn, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Popcorn Christian Church
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Coordinates: 38°58′33″N86°39′25″W / 38.97583°N 86.65694°W / 38.97583; -86.65694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Perry
Elevation
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646 ft (197 m)
ZIP code
47462
FIPS code 18-61056 [2]
GNIS feature ID451354 [1]

Popcorn is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Popcorn took its name from Popcorn Creek. [3] A local legend states a visitor from out of town compared the size of local farmers' corn to "popcorn" compared to their own. [4]

A post office called Popcorn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [5]

The town is also known for a brand of kettle corn that takes the name of the town, but the company is not headquartered in the town. [6]

Notes

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Popcorn, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  269. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a nearby stream, Popcorn Creek.
  4. ↑ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. September 2006. p.  138. ISSN   0899-0328.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "About Us | Popcorn, Indiana". www.popcornindiana.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.


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