Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Jessup, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Jessup Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W / 39.65722°N 87.25667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437002 |
History edit
A post office was established at Jessup in 1867, and remained in operation until 1948.[3] The community was named for one Mr. Jessup, an early settler and old resident of the community.[4]
Geography edit
Jessup is located at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W / 39.65722°N 87.25667°W at an elevation of 531 feet.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Jessup, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 180.
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