New Corydon, Indiana

New Corydon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.

New Corydon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipWabash
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
47326
FIPS code18-52812[1]
GNIS feature ID440037[2]

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.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "New Corydon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  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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