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Sassafras, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W / 38.18833; -86.69028
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Sassafras, Indiana
Sassafras is located in Indiana
Sassafras
Sassafras
Sassafras is located in the United States
Sassafras
Sassafras
Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W / 38.18833; -86.69028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipClark
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47515
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451435

Sassafras is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office called Sassafras was established in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3] The community was named for a grove of sassafras trees near the original town site.[4]

Geography

Sassafras is located at 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W / 38.18833; -86.69028.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "Sassafras, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. Jul 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved 7 June 2015.