Sassafras, Indiana
Appearance
Sassafras, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Perry |
Township | Clark |
Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47515 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 451435 |
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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Sassafras, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. Jul 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved 7 June 2015.