New Corydon, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W / 40.56861°N 84.84000°WCoordinates: 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W / 40.56861°N 84.84000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Wabash |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| ZIP code | 47326 |
| FIPS code | 18-52812[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440037[2] |
New Corydon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History[]
New Corydon was platted in 1844.[3] It took its name after Corydon, Indiana.[4] A post office was established at New Corydon in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[5]
Geography[]
New Corydon is located at 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W / 40.56861°N 84.84000°W.
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "New Corydon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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