Powers, Indiana

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Powers, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°19′19″N85°05′33″W / 40.32194°N 85.09250°W / 40.32194; -85.09250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Jefferson
Elevation
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991 ft (302 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code 18-61542 [2]
GNIS feature ID441523 [1]

Powers is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Powers in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935. [3] Powers was platted in 1868 by Andrew Powers, Jr., and named for him. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powers, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  270. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on June 17, 1868, and named for Andrew Powers, Jr., who laid out the town.


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