Judson, Parke County, Indiana

Judson
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Judson is located in Parke County, Indiana
Judson
Judson
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N 87°08′09″W / 39.81361°N 87.13583°W / 39.81361; -87.13583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipWashington
Elevation
[1]
607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID2830489[1]

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Judson was platted in 1872.[2] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[3] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judson, Parke County, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister...
  4. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.


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