Popcorn, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Popcorn Christian Church
Popcorn Christian Church
Popcorn is located in Indiana
Popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn is located in the United States
Popcorn
Popcorn
Coordinates: 38°58′33″N 86°39′25″W / 38.97583°N 86.65694°W / 38.97583; -86.65694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLawrence
TownshipPerry
Elevation
[1]
650 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
47462
FIPS code18-61056[2]
GNIS feature ID451354

Popcorn is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Photo from Small Town Indiana photo survey.

History

Popcorn took its name from Popcorn Creek.[3] A local legend states a visitor from out of town compared the size of local farmers' corn to "popcorn" compared to their own.[4]

A post office called Popcorn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]

The town is also known for a brand of kettle corn popcorn that takes the name of the town, but the company is not headquartered in the town.[6]

Geography

Popcorn is located at 38°58′33″N 86°39′25″W / 38.97583°N 86.65694°W / 38.97583; -86.65694.

Notes

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a nearby stream, Popcorn Creek.
  4. ↑ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. September 2006. p. 138. ISSN 0899-0328.
  5. ↑ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "About Us | Popcorn, Indiana". www.popcornindiana.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.


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