Surprise, Indiana

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Surprise, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°58′14″N86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W / 38.97056; -86.05889 Coordinates: 38°58′14″N86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W / 38.97056; -86.05889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jackson
Township Hamilton
Elevation
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581 ft (177 m)
ZIP code
47274
FIPS code 18-74402 [2]
GNIS feature ID 444436

Surprise is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

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History

According to tradition, the community was so named from the surprise expressed when the town succeeded in gaining a post office and railroad depot. [3] The Surprise post office closed in 1905. [4]

Geography

Surprise is located at 38°58′14″N86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W / 38.97056; -86.05889 .

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  317. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...said he was surprised the village got a railroad through it and was surprised the village got a post office...
  4. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.