Lippe, Indiana
Lippe, Indiana | |
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  Lippe | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′55″N 87°45′14″W / 38.01528°N 87.75389°WCoordinates: 38°00′55″N 87°45′14″W / 38.01528°N 87.75389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Robinson |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47638 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437977 |
Lippe is an unincorporated community in Robinson Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Lippe in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community was named after Lippe, in Germany, the native land of a large share of the early settlers.[4]
Geography[]
Lippe is located at 38°00′55″N 87°45′14″W / 38.01528°N 87.75389°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Lippe, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
German settlers named this village for Lippe, Germany.
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