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

West Union, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
West Union is located in Parke County, Indiana
West Union
West Union
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W / 39.84361; -87.33667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipReserve
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47862
Area code765
GNIS feature ID445818[1]

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.