Jessup, Indiana

Jessup
Unincorporated community

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 / 39.65722; -87.25667Coordinates: 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W / 39.65722°N 87.25667°W / 39.65722; -87.25667
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Florida Township
Elevation 162 m (531 ft)
ZIP code 47874
GNIS feature ID 437002[1]

Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

A post office was established at Jessup in 1867, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The community was named for one Mr. Jessup, an early settler.[3]

Geography

Jessup is located at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W / 39.65722°N 87.25667°W / 39.65722; -87.25667 at an elevation of 531 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Jessup". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 180.


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