West Union, Indiana

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West Union, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Parke County's location in Indiana
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West Union
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′37″N87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W / 39.84361; -87.33667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Reserve
Elevation
[1]
528 ft (161 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47862
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID445818 [1]

West Union (also called Delta or Union) is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

West Union was platted in 1837. [2] A post office was established at West Union in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Union, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  345. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...settled in 1822 and platted in 1837.
  3. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2017.


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