West Union, Indiana
West Union, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  West Union Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Reserve |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47862 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445818[1] |
West Union (also called Delta or Union) is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
West Union was platted in 1837.[2] A post office was established at West Union in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Union, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...settled in 1822 and platted in 1837.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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