New Corydon, Indiana

New Corydon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Corydon is located in Indiana
New Corydon
New Corydon
New Corydon is located in the United States
New Corydon
New Corydon
Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W / 40.56861°N 84.84000°W / 40.56861; -84.84000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipWabash
Founded byTheopolis Wilson[1]
Elevation
[2]
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
47326
FIPS code18-52812[3]
GNIS feature ID440037[2]

New Corydon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

New Corydon was platted in 1844.[4] It took its name after Corydon, Indiana.[5] A post office was established at New Corydon in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[6]

References

  1. ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Corydon, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Corydon, Indiana.
  6. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.


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