New Corydon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.
New Corydon, Indiana | |
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  New Corydon  New Corydon | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W / 40.56861°N 84.84000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Wabash |
| Founded by | Theopolis Wilson[1] |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| ZIP code | 47326 |
| FIPS code | 18-52812[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440037[2] |
History
editNew Corydon was platted in 1844.[4] It took its name after Corydon, Indiana.[5] A post office was established at New Corydon in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[6]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Corydon, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 November 1, 2014.
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