New Corydon, Indiana
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
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
47326
FIPS code18-52812[2]
GNIS feature ID440037[1]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Corydon, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.


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