Jeff, Indiana

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Jeff, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wells County's location in Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Jeff is located in Wells County, Indiana
Jeff
Jeff
Location of Jeff in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°36′20″N 85°21′10″W / 40.60556°N 85.35278°W / 40.60556; -85.35278Coordinates: 40°36′20″N 85°21′10″W / 40.60556°N 85.35278°W / 40.60556; -85.35278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46792
GNIS feature ID436954

Jeff is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

Jeff is believed to be named after Jeff Jones, the son of a local landowner.[3]

A post office was established at Jeff in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography[]

Jeff is located at

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40°36′20″N 85°21′10″W / 40.60556°N 85.35278°W / 40.60556; -85.35278.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Jeff, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Profile for Jeff, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.


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