Survant, Indiana

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Survant, Indiana
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Survant
Coordinates: 38°22′26″N87°09′19″W / 38.37389°N 87.15528°W / 38.37389; -87.15528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Marion
Elevation
[1]
476 ft (145 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47598
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID444438 [1]

Survant is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Survant in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [2] George T. Survant served as an early postmaster. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Survant, Indiana
  2. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  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. George T. Survant was the fifth postmaster.